God's Ways Lead to Blessings

 2 Chronicles 13-14     Psalm 19     2 Corinthians 3

The story of the divided kingdom of Israel became one of those that trusted in the Lord and those that depended on their own power. God continued to show that he was able to go before those that trusted in him, and that much larger armies would fall before him.

The song of David is one of praise of being aware of the glory of God on heaven and earth. The beauty of God is poured out throughout all creation and worthy of praise.

The ways of the Lord are there for our benefit and that we should get the most out of life. God’s ways bring greater blessings than gold and abundant food. It ends with a desire that our words even our thoughts would be acceptable to God, our rock of faith and the one that gives us salvation.

Paul challenges us to trust in what God writes on our hearts rather than tablets of stone or paper. It is when we are led by the Spirit that we are adequate in God’s eyes and the Spirit gives us new life. It is a call to share our faith with boldness in all our speech. When we look only to the law it is like looking at God through a veil abut the Spirit lifts that veil when we step out in faith in Jesus Christ.

It is clear that the only way to a healthy blessed life is to live the way God calls us to live and trust that his ways are for our good and benefit. When we walk away from God, we suffer the consequences, and they are painful. God is always calling us back to himself and worthy of our praise even on the journey.