Can We EXPECT To Receive God's Blessings?

“Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? ... the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great." (Luke 6: 46, 49)

There is no doubt about it: Life can be really hard at times. And - oh, how we do hope for God's blessings, especially during those harder times. But, are God's blessings automatic? Can we just EXPECT His blessings if we have prayed to receive them, and asked in faith?

I would suggest the above verse holds a clue. JESUS IS LORD! Folks in distress will call upon Him for help - and expect His help and blessings - and yet do not do what He says in their lifestyles. We want what we want - our way - NOT His way - and then we expect His favor and His blessings? Come on now - let's get real! A lord is someone whom WE SERVE! 

Let's look deeper:

JESUS IS LORD: are we serving Him in our lifestyles - in our daily choices? This is the first place to look - self-examination. Or do we pick and choose, ignoring what He desires of us and choosing to call Him Lord while navigating around those things we really don't want to do. In plain talk, there are times we pretty much do what we want to do, and only call upon Him when we want something from Him.

Let's face it: None of are without sin...Nada!!! We ALL fall short. Yet, to be hearers and doers of His Word is to honor and do what He asks of us as a LIFESTYLE, daily and moment-by-moment. Our choices define whether Jesus is REALLY Lord of our lives - or not! 

Jesus asks: “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?

~ But for those who hear and obey, Jesus tells us:

"Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built."

(Luke 6:47-48)

Saints, sometimes we may have to wait awhile to feel the effects of His blessings; yet, to be a part of this latter group - hearers and doers of His word: YES, YES, and YES again - We can then expect to receive - for truly JESUS IS LORD of our lives. He will bless us; He WANTS to bless us!

Amen ~