God's promises have always been conditional.

I'm sure I have written on this before.  I think we sometimes lose sight of this.  We expect God's promises to be automatic.  There is an old hymn called Standing on the Promises of God.  But the pattern in this Scripture is an example of what I have seen elsewhere. 

Deuteronomy 28:9(NKJV)

“The Lord will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk in His ways. 

Notice the if?  God promises to do this or that IF we do such and such.  In this case if we keep the commandments. (this is Old Testament).  Now mind you I am not complaining or saying this is wrong or anything.  I have no problem with it.  I just think a lot of people miss this. 

Just another reason though why we should be continually be building our relationship with God.  If we are always doing that I believe the conditional part will take care of itself.