Blessings That Chase Us Down

I read this promise yesterday and it stopped me in my tracks:

“If you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments — all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God.” — Deuteronomy 28:1-2

Did you catch that? God says His blessings will overtake us! That means they don’t just trickle in; they come running after us. It’s like being chased down by goodness and mercy. What a picture!

But here’s the key: our part is to listen and obey. Doesn’t sound too unreasonable, does it? He isn’t asking for perfection — just a heart that says, “Yes, Lord, I’ll follow You.” We do our part, He does His. Simple partnership.

The trouble is, sometimes we want the blessings without the obedience. We want the overflowing joy, the peace, the provision, but we’d like to skip over the “follow My commandments” part.

Yet God knows obedience isn’t about control — it’s about protection. Just like a parent says, “Don’t touch the hot stove,” our Father says, “Trust My ways. They’ll keep you safe and bring you joy.”

And let’s be honest: who doesn’t want the kind of blessings only God can give? Not the ones we manufacture on our own strength, but the ones that chase us down when we’re walking in step with Him.

So today, I’m purposing in my heart to obey. Not out of duty, but out of love for the One who has never failed me. I want to live in such a way that my life says, “Lord, I hear You — and I trust You enough to follow.”

Let’s lace up our spiritual running shoes, friends, because blessings are on the way — and they’re about to overtake us!

God’s blessings aren’t hiding from us — they’re chasing us down! All He asks? That we listen and obey His voice.