BLESSINGS

Blessing flow when you’re in God’s will.

Ephesians 1:3, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

If you have sin in your life, God doesn’t hear your prayers. If He doesn’t hear your prayers, how can He answer the prayers you pray? If He doesn’t answer your prayers, you will not be blessed by Him. You may think He is blessing you, but if you’re living in sin, it’s not God that is blessing you—it’s Satan.

            Don’t be fooled by where your blessings are coming from. Blessings flow when you are following the Lord’s will for your life. If you’re not following Him, them blessings you are getting are not from God!

ARE YOU A BLESSING TO YOUR FAMILY AND CHURCH?

            Make no mistake about it; responsibilities toward other human beings are the greatest blessings God can send us. -Dix

1 Timothy 5:8, But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

            In context, this verse is talking about being a blessing by providing for family, in particular the widow indeed. However, I believe we can also apply the principle of being a blessing to one another in family and the church family. It is great to receive a blessing from others! But what a privilege we have to be a blessing to others, beginning at home and then to the House of God!

Be a Blessing!

            Blessed is the man who is too busy to worry in the daytime and too sleepy to worry at night. -Anonymous

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Proverbs 28:20

            Jesus said, “I must be about my Father’s business.” Jesus had a job to do and He was getting it done. He came to seek and save that which was lost so He was witnessing in the temple, on the streets, in the houses, and anywhere else He could have an audience.

            Child of God, what are you busy doing? Are you about the Father’s business? Are you being the witness Jesus wants you to be? You have an audience; at home, at work, at the barber shop, in the salon, etc. Who will you be a blessing to today by telling them Good News of the Gospel?

            I like what my former pastor says, “You can make excuses not to serve the Lord or you can make opportunities to serve Him.” The choice is up to you today!

WHAT ARE YOU USING YOUR MOUTH FOR?

The tongue blessing God without the heart is but a tinkling cymbal; the heart blessing God without the tongue is sweet but still music; both in concert make the harmony which fills and delights heaven and earth. --R. Venning

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Hebrews 13:15

I like the verse that says, “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so”!  We have times of testimony in church and often I sit there listening how the Lord has worked in other people’s lives. Not because I don’t have anything to say but because I really enjoy hearing Brothers and Sisters in Christ praise our Saviour! It’s better than the greatest Choir singing with the Greatest Symphony backing it up!

GOD'S BEEN GOOD!

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God. –Coleridge

Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Psalm 33:1

            Several years ago I went out for an early hunt. I got to my tree seat and it was pitch black. As the sun began to come up, I was looking up to the sky and I saw the dark tree limbs clapping in the wind. I was sitting there thinking about how even those trees where singing a song unto the Lord.

            In Luke 19 the Pharisees wanted the Lord to rebuke the multitude of disciples that were saying, “Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.” But Jesus Himself said, “I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.”

            Friend, we all have something we can praise the Lord for! Even if it’s nothing but the device you’re reading this post on! God’s Been Good in our lives!

Bless the Lord- Oh Bless the Lord- Bless His holy Name!

The tongue blessing God without the heart is but a tinkling cymbal; the heart blessing God without the tongue is sweet but still music; both in concert make the harmony which fills and delights heaven and earth. --R. Venning

Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psalm 103:1

We truly have so much to thank the Lord for. We do not have enough time to thank Him for all He blesses us with this side of eternity. But should that stop us from trying? One person said, “Our thankfulness should be equal to our blessings.”

When is the last time you stopped and thanked the Lord for something He has blessed you with? Today would be a great day to do just that!