October
24, 2003
BLESSED
ARE THOSE WHO TRUST HIM
"Blessed
are all those who put their trust in Him" (Psalm 2:12,
NKJV).
Why are
those who put their trust in God blessed? Let's compare a
few verses of scripture. David ascribed many wonderful blessings
and values he received from the Lord when he said, "The
Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; the God
of my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn
of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; my Savior, You
save me from violence. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy
to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies" (2
Samuel 22:2-4). This is quite a list of blessings and benefits
that David gives credit to God for receiving from Him. David
was always giving praise to the Lord and the Lord blessed
Him wonderfully in many different ways.
The Lord
benefits and blesses even those who do not know Him or trust
Him. "He makes His sun rise on
the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on
the unjust" (Matthew 5:45). All the benefits and
blessings of nature is there for the "just and the unjust".
Another
great benefit and blessing available to all of us is this,
"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered; Blessed is the man to whom the
Lord shall not impute sin" (Romans 4:7, 8). This is the
greatest of all blessings which God has made available to
us through Jesus. God is far more interested in us learning
from our mistakes and growing in grace and understanding than
in punishing us for bad behavior. In reality, He does not
punish us. The consequence of our bad behaviors is what punishes
us. Blessed in deed are those whose sins are forgiven.
My
Prayer Today: Wonderful Father, thank you for loving me.
I love the life that You share with me. Please help me to
not waste it by inappropriate or bad behaviors.
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