Although sinful and stubborn, people continue to crave blessings from God. Even as our nation is in out-right rebellion against God we sing, “God bless America”. And many who knowingly disobey God nevertheless pray for showers of blessings. It was this that caused A. W. Tozer to write:
No matter what I write here, thousands of pastors will continue to call their people to prayer in the forlorn hope that God will finally relent and send revival if only His people wear themselves out in intercession. To such people God must indeed appear to be a hard taskmaster, for the years pass and the young get old and the aged die and still no help comes. The prayer meeting room becomes a wailing wall and the lights burn long, and still the rains tarry.
Has God forgotten to be gracious? Let any reader begin to obey and he will have the answer. “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will manifest myself to him” (John 14:21).
Isn’t that what we want after all?
Dear friend, passionate prayers, sensational singing, powerful preaching, and generous giving cannot bring blessings if we refuse to obey God. Only by cheerful and loving obedience to His perfect will can we claim His precious promises and expect His best blessings.
