YOUR PART IN GOD’S BLESSINGS!

EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2020.

SUBJECT : YOUR PART IN GOD’S BLESSINGS!

Memory verse: 

"Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments."

 (Psalm 112 vs 1.)

READ: Psalm 34 vs 4 - 14:

34:4: I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
34:5: They looked to Him, and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.
34:6: This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
34:7: The angel of the LORD encamps round those who fear him, and delivers them.
34:8: Oh taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
34:9: Oh fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him.
34:10: The young lions lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.
34:11: Come, you children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
34:12: Who is the who man desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
34:14: Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

34:15: The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.

INTIMATION:

Blessing is a fortune, grace, or gift from God. He promises great blessings to His people, but many of these blessings require active participation on the part of the people. For instance, the passage we read today says; He will set us free from fears, deliver us from trouble, guard and defend us, show us goodness, supply our needs, listen when we call on Him, and redeem us. But we must do our part. We can appropriate His blessings when we have the fear of the Lord in us, seek Him, cry out to Him, trust Him, refrain from lying, turn from evil, do good, and search for peace, are broken-hearted, and serve Him. 

Many blessings are available to us—honor, prosperity, security, freedom from fear—if we fear the Lord and delight in obeying His commands. If you expect God’s blessings, you must revere Him and gladly obey Him. The Bible often connects the fear of the Lord (love and reverence for Him) with obedience. King Solomon said that the conclusion of the matter on the whole duty of man is to “Fear God and keep His commandments” (Ecclesiastes 12 vs 13). David said that a person who fears the Lord doesn’t lie, turns from evil, does good, and promotes peace. 

To fear the Lord is to give Him deep respect, reverence, obedience, and honor. We demonstrate this attitude by humility and genuine worship. Reverence is much more than sitting quietly in church. It includes obeying God in the way we speak and the way we treat others. We do all as a result of recognizing His awesomeness. In order to be God’s child, one must have a right attitude toward God that results in a life-style of obedience to His will. If one will see good in his or her life, then he or she must submit to the will of the Lord. Obedience to God begins with humility. We must believe that His way is better than our own. We may not always understand His ways of working, but by humbly obeying, we will receive His blessings. God wants our obedience more than anything else. 

When we take that first step of obedience in following God, we will discover that He is good and kind. Jesus said, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6 vs 33.) Seeking first the kingdom of God is His will, and if you do, He will shower all His blessings on you! When we begin the Christian life, our knowledge of God is partial and incomplete. As we trust Him daily, we experience how good He is. Great blessings come to those who obey His commands, but severe punishment comes to those who disobey Him. This punishment may come swiftly or over time, but it will come. 

Certain things keep us from God’s ultimate blessings. These include; ungrateful hearts, not worshiping or submitting to Him, hardening our hearts, trying God’s patience because of stubborn doubts. Don’t harden your hearts, but reject the glamour of sin and anything else that would lead us away from God.  Along with God’s blessings comes the responsibility to live up to His demands of fairness, honesty and justice. 

Prayer: Abba Father, endue me with the spirit of complete obedience to You, that I will do Your will at all times, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!