Psalm 18:20-24 “The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands, he has recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his ordinances were before me. I didn’t put away his statutes from me. I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity. Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.”

This seems like a very didactic formula. “If A then B.” However, we should realize that the Lord does reward us for our righteousness. He rewards us with His presence. He rewards us with His Spirit. He rewards us with His love!

Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

If we aren’t living for Him, then we can’t expect to experience His Spirit and His blessing.

Ephesians 4:30 “Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”

For additional worship: Gracious Spirit Dwell With Me