Leviticus 26:12. “And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people.”
I WILL… IF. A prophetic history of the Promised Land from the past till a future day; God promises in words direct – “I will… I will” – 24 times. He gave them the land to occupy and blessings will abound – “If!” there is a response needed, expected, blessing has a basis. Obedience is reasonable, it is a basic fundamental For God’s “I will.”
A barometer for blessing is connected to whether I obey the Magna Charta of the land. Rainfall, bountiful crops, sunshine in the right amounts; An umbrella of indifference, of sin, of stepping out of God’s will Leaves me without the necessities of obedience - And all that could have been good is lost. And God says, “I will.”
The difference between the good and bad is a simple word and act from me – “If.” The “ifs” of my life make a real impact on the outcome. The nation lives or dies; I live or die because of my choice of “ifs.” I dare not point my finger at others choices or failures. I am called to think, consider and respond – When God says, “I will.”
If Israel had obeyed there would be peace in the land; if not – If people do not hearken and will not do what God has a right to expect – If the covenants that are made are broken, refused, despised, ignored – If I walk contrary to the way the Lord has shown me – I will walk alone, no light to guide – I do not want that. I want God’s, “I will” of blessing.
“O God: I hope I understand the reality of the words, “not my will but Thine be done.” I really want the will of God in every aspect of my life – in my personal life, family, marriage life, assembly life and serving life. For God’s “I will” of blessing, I pray – and choose what my Lord wants. In His name, Amen.”