Deuteronomy 28:8 NKJV
The Lord will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
Today’s devotional verse is one of the many blessings God promised to fulfil in the lives of obedient Israelites. Those who followed the Father’s commandments and walked in His ways would be a blessing in the promised land. They would enjoy abundance in their storehouses, all their labour would flourish, and they would prosper in the promised land.
The widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17:8-16 NKJV) was at the end of her rope. However, she obeyed the instructions given by Elijah on behalf of the Lord. As a result of her obedience, her jars of flour and oil did not run out for many days. The widow’s entire household was blessed because she obeyed God’s commands.
So, the message in today’s verse is simple: if we commit to keeping God’s commandments, He will bless us in our land. God knows every need of His children and is always faithful in keeping His promises to them. When we diligently cling to His principles and teachings, we will experience God’s blessings and favour in all we do and all we have, wherever we are placed!
Let us continue to do good work, thanking God for all the blessings and praising our Provider. Also, let us not forget to bless others. “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work” – 2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV. May the Lord bless you and keep you all the days of your life!
