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Today, Derek brings out the material blessings that are contained in Deuteronomy 28. If we listen to the voice of the Lord, we will be blessed in the city and in the country…and all that we put our hand to do.

Deuteronomy 28 contains the definitive list of blessings and curses—both of which come upon us and overtake us based on one principle: If we listen to and obey the voice of God. Many physical benefits are included.

The requirement to Israel in the Old Testament was to listen to the voice of God. In the New Testament, too, Jesus repeats this command when He says, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law. When we walk in obedience to God, we don’t have to pursue blessings, they overtake us. Blessing naturally results from obedience to God.

We are heirs of a kingdom, but many Christians do not realize that fact, nor do we walk in our inheritance. But first, we must be delivered from the domain of darkness. Satan has no more legal claim against us.

The one person that God looks for in times of crisis is the intercessor. Today there is guilt and failure on the part of all segments of society—the prophets, the priests, the secular rulers and the people. God is looking for those who will stand in the gap for their country and their land. Will you?

As intercessor, Queen Esther placed herself in harm’s way, standing between all Jews and those who wanted to destroy them all. She stood her ground in the face of her own possible execution—fasting and praying to her God for three days and bringing about a change of heart in the King.

Daniel read that the period was ending when God was going to restore the Jews to their land. Even though by law he was forbidden to pray, he continued to seek the Lord for the fulfillment of His promise to restore the Jews.