I was planning to update my blog regularly, but as you can see, it's not happening. It's almost 2 months ago since my last one. Well, what can I say, these few months has been a period of adjustment for me. As you probably know, I just got married in March. I must say while a marriage life is fun, but there needs to be a lot of adjustments made on my side.
Firstly, I must always remember that my life is not about me anymore, but it's about us. I cannot be selfish anymore, and have to give up and compromise some things just because I love my wife more than all these things. For example, I need to cut down my tennis and spend more time with her.
By the grace of God, our marriage can only grow stronger as days passes by. Don't get me wrong, our marriage is not perfect, everyday is a learning process for both of us, everyday we would discover new things, new habits (or bad habits) about our other half. It's not a smooth journey, there are bumps or humps along the way, but just like a wheel, we are moving forward towards what God has planned for our lives.
God is good all the time, and of course there are things in this world we don't understand, but that doesn't change the fact that He is a good God, and He longs to give good things to us, He longs to bless us beyond our thoughts or imagination, that's the truth of the Bible. But there is a condition attached to it, and that's why many people in this world have missed the condition and blame God for whatever bad things happen to them.
So, what's the condition for God's blessing? A simple answer is: obedience.
We can look throughout the Bible verses, old and new testament about God's blessing, I can give a few here:
Exodus 19:5
Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the nations of the earth; for all the earth belongs to me.
Leviticus 25:18
If you want to live securely in the land, keep my laws and obey my regulations.
Deuteronomy 11:27
You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today.
Deuteronomy 13:18
The LORD your God will be merciful only if you obey him and keep all the commands I am giving you today, doing what is pleasing to him.
John 15:7
If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
There are many more verses in the Bible about God's promise for us, but that's enough for now. Life is not always easy. You may be facing some problems right now, but God longs to give you victory, God longs to deliver you from whatever situation you face. All He wants from you is to trust and obey Him, knowing that He has everything under control. He even knows the numbers of your hair, believe it or not.
Let me finish this blog with a verse from Ecclesiastes 12:13: Here is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is the duty of every person.
May God bless you and prosper you.
