There is power in obedience. It is one of the most profound and measurable ways we can assess our growth. Measurement of our maturity in Christ can be hard to determine at times, because so much of our walk is done by faith and not by sight. Catastrophic illness may take you by surprise. It can be accompanied by a list of instructions that may require life style changes. There is wisdom in those instructions that may save your life, if you follow them. While you may recognize the wisdom in the necessary adjustments, until you put them into practice there will be no reward. God rewards those who diligently seek Him. You can recognize the greatness and wisdom of God and still not submit to His Sovereignty in your life. Do you really want God’s intervention in your daily life? Recognition of God as The King of Kings and The Lord of Lords is not the same as allowing Him to be that in a practical sense, in your life. If He is not allowed to assume that role in your life, then He is under no obligation to reward you with His presence. The way that you endear yourself to God is to become so submitted to His will that He knows you will do whatever he says for you to do. If you have been tested in the place of obedience, you can be trusted with access.