"The BLESSING of GOD'S WORD!"

The inherent value associated with hearing the proclamation of the "blessing" upon an individual or a group of individuals usually creates quite a stir in the Body of Christ. I would have to say that the "blessing" is the ultimate goal of most Believers. Whether they are begging God to bless them in prayer, standing in line during church waiting for the Pastor to bless them by laying hands on them or making their weekly trek to the convenient store to get "blessed" by winning the lottery; Christians are obsessed with the blessing.

A blessing is the "favor and protection of God." It (the blessing) is NOT exclusively tied to financial or other material gain. Why are God's favor and protection not enough? Why don't we hear people shouting from the roof tops about their intimate relationship with God or the peace that comes from knowing Him or the beauty of His Presence in their lives? Why is there a "REVIVAL" at every church on the planet and NO MANIFESTATION of the Spirit in the marketplace?

The simple answer is that there is "too much MAN and not enough GOD!" 

There are several elements associated with the blessing or "promise" that is inextricably tied to "OBEDIENCE" to God's Word. God will always perform His Word. Don't start shoutin' yet! Look at what the Prophet Jeremiah wrote, "...Then the Lord said unto me, you have seen well for I will hasten My word to perform it." (Jer 1:12)

God does not need our "help," He only "wants" our obedience. He doesn't always respond to the shameless begging we call "prayer" or to our incessant cries for relief from pain and suffering or our misguided acts of kindness perpetrated to receive some type of "reward" from Him. On the contrary, His Word stands on its own merit, power and authority. You see my friend, if you want to get God's attention, simply speak and obey HIS WORDS back to HIM! "For with God, nothing will be impossible." (Luke 1:37) 

Meditate on these scriptures:

• God's Word accomplishes what He pleases and purposes and prospers in the thing for which He sent it. (Isaiah 56:11)
• The Word of God will stand and endure forever. (Isaiah 40:8)
• God's Word will never pass away. (Matt 5:18)
• God is dependable and faithful to His Word. (Heb 10:23)
• The Word of God is tested, tried and proven. (2 Sam 22:31; Prov 30:5) 

The bottom line is this, 

          "God's Word will work for you if you BELIEVE it!" (Rom 4:18-21)