So many people desire the attitude of Christ, but resist an essential prerequisite; obedience. This godly trait has received negative press because people and demonic forces like to move in their own flow rather than the flow of God. We like to think that we are blessed because God is just that good. Indeed, he is good, and He does not have to bless us. His sunshine and rain benefit both the just and unjust. Yet, God honors those who honor Him with an obedience blessing. Through it He proves to be a promise keeper.

This kind of blessing shows God's favor and approval towards our response to His word. He therefore, pours out blessings that there is not room enough to receive because we have humbled ourselves before His mighty hand, yielded to His authority, praised Him in good and bad times, thanked Him for all things, hid His word in our hearts, and rejected unrighteousness.

I know that it is difficult to pursue righteousness in an unholy land, but take God at His word. He will blow the minds of naysayers and Doubting Thomas' because they do not see anything good coming to us for our faithfulness; after all our faithfulness is foolishness to them. We will even be blown away because we get from God more than we asked and imagined. So, stand, stay, speak, be quiet, reprove, endure, praise, worship, bind, lose, bless, pray, witness, proclaim, persevere, and occupy. Do whatever the Holy Spirit says. The rewards for your obedience here on earth and in heaven will be totally awesome.