Jan. 29

Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook

Deuteronomy 12:28

OBEDIENCE BRINGS BLESSING

   "Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go
   well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou
   doest that which is good and right in the sight of the Lord thy God."
   Deut. 12:28

   Though salvation is not by the works of the law, yet the blessings
   which are promised to obedience are not denied to the faithful servants
   of God. The curses our Lord took away, when He was made a curse for us,
   but no clause of blessing has been abrogated.

   We are to note and listen to the revealed will of the Lord, giving our
   attention not to portions of it, but to "all these words." There must
   be no picking and choosing, but an impartial respect to all that God
   has commanded. This is the road of blessedness for the father and for
   his children. The Lord's blessing is upon His chosen to the third and
   fourth generation. If they walk uprightly before Him, He will make all
   men know that they are a seed which the Lord has blessed.

   No blessing can come to us or ours through dishonesty or double
   dealing. The ways of worldly conformity and unholiness cannot bring
   good to us or ours. It will go well with us when we go well before God.
   If integrity does not make us prosper, knavery will not. That which
   gives pleasure to God will bring pleasure to us.