The Rich Blessing

 

Everyone loves a blessing. We understand that a blessing is grace, gift, pronouncement of favor, or an endowment granted to an individual through God’s goodness. Yet, there are many things that people call a blessing, which is not a blessing.

Nothing that you end up crying about, complaining about, and wishing you never had, was the blessing of the Lord. How can I say that? Well…

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Prov 10:22 (KJV)

We should never settle for a temporary fix, but for eternal satisfaction. God only gives a rich blessing. Whatever He brings into your life will enhance you and that which concerns you. If God does it, no sorrow will be joined to it.

Consider your life today and the things you once called a blessing. Are they a curse to you now? Well… there is hope. You can trust God that He will bring people, places, and things into your life that will add to you greatly. Stand in faith today and ask God for a blessing that will enhance and satisfy.

Prayer of the Week:

“God, give me grace to recognize things in my life that did not come with your blessing. Help me to desire what you have for me. Amen.”

When Fear Produces a Blessing

 

        The story of Jacob wrestling with the angel is familiar. It has become a part of our religious talk to say, “I am wrestling for a blessing” or we tell people to “wrestle for their blessing.” However, we have to be careful that our uses of the scriptures are in line with what the scriptures are actually saying. Jacob’s wrestling with the angel was not born out of wanting more of God or His presence or the like; it was born out of fear. He was getting ready to go and meet Esau and was terrified that he and his family would be killed. It was this fear that caused him to wrestle with the angel, but God (in His goodness) released a blessing to Jacob.

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Gen 32:26-28 (KJV)

Many Christians today stand in fear of what will happen to them in this life. However, do not let your fear drive you away from God, but into His presence. Sometimes God will allow circumstances so that you will stand before His presence and receive ALL that He has for you. Jacob wanted his life spared, but God wanted to change his name. He got more than what he was looking for. So, on today, bring your fears, concerns, and worries to God; for at the end of them, there is a blessing. You will know and understand the sentiment, “When fear produces a blessing.”

Prayer of the Week:

“I thank you for your promises God. I trust that you are with me and will bless me as you did Jacob. I thank you now. Amen”

The Pleasure of God: What Really Matters Most

 

    We are saved by faith. We walk in faith. We are to die in faith. Our faith in God is the foundation for our belief system as Christians. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. We should continually ask God to increase our faith.

We must strive to fulfill the pleasure of God. Though situations come to put our faith to the test, we must remember that we are to be pleasurable to God, even when tried.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Heb 11:6 (KJV)

We can come to God at all times. He is willing to help us. We must have faith in His love for us. When we pray, we must believe that God will hear us and aid us. He will reward us for out continual seeking of Him. Cry out to Him again and stand in expectation of His intervention. He promised that He would never leave us nor forsake us.

Prayer of the Week:

“Lord, I want to be pleasing to you. I ask for the grace shown Peter, so that my faith would not fail. I thank you that I can trust you. Amen.”

Calvary

        How can we forget the place called Calvary? It is where the devil was defeated and salvation for all was won. At Calvary, Jesus paid for our sins and transgressions while on the cross. He bore our sins upon Himself and we, in turn, took upon His righteousness by faith.

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Col 2:14-15 (KJV)

Jesus cancelled out the sentence of death that was upon man because of sin. He gave man a chance to overcome the enemy that once had all captive to his will. He gave men the ability to experience true freedom.

You can rejoice and be glad, today, that Jesus paid for your healing, deliverance, salvation, and future resurrection at Calvary. On Calvary, my Jesus paid it all!

Prayer of the Week:

“Lord, I take time on to thank you for your work at Calvary. I thank you for salvation, grace, and the forgiveness of sins. Amen.”