He [Jesus] replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." -- Luke 11:28

God gave us His word to bless us. When we obey what He asks of us, we get to walk in that blessing. On the other hand, as Jesus reminded us at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, when we know the will of God and don't obey it, we are foolish. I don't know about you, but I prefer to receive a blessing! Thank God for speaking to us through His word -- the Scriptures -- so we can know His will and walk in His blessing and for speaking to us through His living Word -- His Son -- so we can know His heart as we apply His will to our lives.