Because you have obeyed me

Because you have obeyed me 

"All nations on Earth will find themselves blessed through your descendants because you obeyed me." (Gen.22.18) 

The walk of faith is truly a walk in and of obedience. What is the worth of your faith if it is not anchored on obedience. But God is not unmindful. He rewards obedience. He said to Abraham, "because you have obeyed  me, all nations of the earth will be blessed through you. That tells us that there are benefits for obeying 

I am reminded of another passage of scripture where God tells us that He will deliver us because we have set our love on Him and He will set us on high because we have known His name. Understanding why He is doing these things. Because if we understand why, we can repeat these actions and get same results. 

"Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. (Ps.91.14 KJV)

Abraham obeyed and because of that obedience God blessed him. You have heard it said that things are not the blessing. God blessed Abraham and that blessing brought the 'things' eg children, cattle, protection, etc. The blessings of the Lord makes one rich and adds no sorrow to it. May that blessing be yours as you obey God. Amen 
                             
"The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. (Prov.10.22 NLT)
              
Good day,
Have a great day today, 
Emmanuel Okoro, 
(aka Mr. Lift)

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