Companies selling automobile tires love to boast about the mileage you can get out of their products – something they call “tread life warranties.” But warranties can be voided if customers fail to recognize they have responsibilities, too. If your car is out of alignment, for example, tires will wear unevenly and the guarantee will not apply. Warranty agreements caution that the tire manufacturer will not cover “irregular wear due to mechanical condition of the vehicle.”

He who blesses himself in the land shall bless himself by the God of truth. Isaiah 65:16

At first glance, today’s scripture reference looks like a guarantee of an unlimited blessings bonanza: anything you desire, God will provide. But the surrounding passages specify an obligation on your part, too. You must first be “in alignment” with God’s purpose for you…understanding and doing His will.

Before asking God for His blessings today, check the condition of your heart. And as you pray for your nation’s leaders, ask the Lord to help each of them to recognize and remember that America’s greatness is God-given, made possible only because many of our Founders and other Godly leaders through the years have been aligned with the truth of God’s Word.

Recommended Reading: Proverbs 3:1-12