Blessed!

Blessed and favored by God are those who keep His testimonies, And who [consistently] seek Him and long for Him with all their heart. PSALM 119:2 AMP

We all crave blessings and love the good things of life. We seek the favour of men, because we feel it is the easiest way to get what we want. Sometimes, we pretend to be what we are not, so we can deceive people into giving us what we don't deserve or need. This may work with man, but with God, deceit or pretence will not get us what we truly need. Today's extract talks about how to be blessed the right way and what I need to do to sustain the blessing.

First, God's testimonies are to be kept. If I do not know what they are, how do I keep them? The Hebrew translation of testimony figuratively suggests something that relates to the heart, mind and intellect. In this context, it would have to mean that all who will be blessed must seek, know and follow the things that are dear to God's heart. You don't seek it once and stop when things get difficult; it is a lifelong commitment. It is not done with insincerity or pretence; God always sees through the pretence.

The word is consistency. God's Word promises that all who truly seek him will be found by him. David once said he thirsted for God like a deer pants for water. Isaiah testified that indeed, whoever would seek God with the whole of his/her heart will definitely find God. Men of old thrived on this search, and their lives made impact based on their experience of God. We read of such men today, and we desire their experiences. It will not happen by magic; only by a conscious decision to consistently seek God.

Can I truly say that God is my one and only desire? Is my heart truly focused on God or is there room in my heart for other distractions? Remember, your heart's focus will determine your life's impact. You had better be sure you are headed in the right direction and focused on the right pursuit. His time of favour is here.