Don't expect God to bless things done in the flesh without waiting and talking to Him.

God overly blesses obedience.

Serve God because of what He has already done for you.

We often remember what we should forget and forget what we should remember.

For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.

8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.11 By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude -- innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.

But without faith it is impossible to please Him,

So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.