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10 February. Leviticus chapters 26-27
These last two chapters of the book are a ‘conclusion’. Commentators tell us it represents the typical ending of a political treaty, with blessings for keeping it and curses for breaking it. In that respect, a covenant between God and people is no different from human contractual arrangements. Whether a business deal, a marriage or a political arrangement (such as the European Union which Britain has chosen to leave), you cannot expect to unilaterally break it without suffering consequences.
God will always be faithful to us, if we are faithful to him, but if we are unfaithful to him – saying that we practice religion but actually living selfishly – then we cannot complain if he fails to bless us. What the nature of those blessing is, though, is another matter – it is not as simple as saying that if we worship God, he will make us rich. There are plenty of stories through the Bible that disprove that idea. Blessings lead to happiness, contentment but not necessarily riches.