The Lord requires things of us. His blessings are promised many times but often we must do something first. Do you want your joy to be made full? Do you want God to draw close to you? Do you want the desires of your heart? Do you want God to direct your paths?
Of course we all say we want these things, but first what do we have to do? Ask. Draw close to God. Delight in the Lord. Acknowledge Him. We like to focus on the wonderful promises God has made for us without acknowledging that we must do something first.
We need to live a life of expectancy, a life expecting the blessings of God, which only comes through obedience. We live a life of hope because our God has promised us His favor.
1) Knock, and it shall be opened unto you
2) Ask and it shall be given you
3) Seek and ye shall find
-Matthew 7:7
4) Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.
-John16:24
5) Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
-James 4:7
6) Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh unto you.
-James 4:8
7) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
-I John 1:9
8) Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
-Psalm 37:4
9) Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
-Psalm 37: 5-6
10) Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land. -Psalm 37:34
11) In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
-Proverbs 3:6
12) Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established.
-Proverbs 16:3
13) Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee.
-Psalm 55:22
Have you experienced this in your life? Do you want to experience more of God's promises? Do we remember to be thankful for all our blessings? Are we obedient? Praise to the Lord who sustains us!
O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my foes;
Make Your way straight before me.
Psalm 5:8
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