Blessings and Curses

Scripture Josh 8:34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and the cursings, according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.

Observation: The Bible is full of promises and most of them we need to do something to attain that blessing. God tells us if we will do this, that He will do that. On the other hand God commands us to do certain things and if we don’t there are consequences for those actions. Like a good father we are to be disciplined for wrong actions and rewarded for making good choices or simply obeying the commands that we are given. God’s word is complete and we need to know what to do and not to do.

Application: I know most of the times what I should be doing according to God’s word and I need to be obedient in doing them. I need to obey out of love and a desire to please my Lord. He has given me everything and has given me so many blessings which I don’t deserve. I’m here as my Lord’s servant and I need to listen and obey His commands in my life and realize the things I’m not supposed to be doing.

Prayer: My Lord I thank you for your law and that you make it clear what you expect from me. May I hear and obey you, because I love and desire to please you. May my focus be on you and not my selfish desires.