Praising God and His world is a form of blessing, though we don't often think of praise through this prism. When the psalmist says, “May God be blessed,” he is praising God for His providence and in writing the prayer as a psalm, he invites others to do the same.
It is a simple arithmetic; serve the Lord in holiness and righteousness and He will in turn care for your wellbeing, make provisions for you to get the good things of life here on earth and also grant you eternal life in heaven. You do not need to compromise, just render selfless service to God and He will bless you.
In this book Munsey explains how, not only the Israelites, but believers today—nearly 3,500 years after the day of fasting, prayer, and offering began—can claim the seven specific, supernatural atonement blessings that are promised in Joel 2: • A Double Portion • Financial Abundance • Restoration • Miracles • God's ...
In the Bible, God gives us the key over and over again to unlocking His blessings. That key, in a phrase, is delight yourself in the Lord. Psalm 112:1, KJV, says it this way, “Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in His commandments.”
Job gives us here a charter with three blessings in it; “Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.” These are choice favours; as we dwell upon them, may our hearts gratefully bless God for all that he has done for us!
Giving Like God
But the greatest thing He gives us is love. The Bible details the ones who are blessed, but the greatest blessing we can ever have is through the act of humble giving. God gave His own Son, the ultimate sacrifice for us so that we might have life eternally with Him.
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Psalm 128 A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots around your table.
Luke 11:27&27 “As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, 'Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you. ' He replied, 'Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.
Whether you believe it or not, God wants to bless us. He does not just want to, He loves to! God's heart is to lavish us with His goodness. He delights in blessing us.
divinely or supremely favored; fortunate: to be blessed with a strong, healthy body; blessed with an ability to find friends. blissfully happy or contented.
If you say you've been blessed, you feel lucky to have something: health, love, fame, fortune, talent, etc. I'm very happy for you; the only time I feel blessed is when I sneeze. You can pronounce blessed as one syllable (“blest”) or as two (“bless-id”).
1 Peter 4:14. If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting upon you.
Article Highlights. Three blessings we all have are life, the ability to choose, and Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Chinese culture: five blessings, also known as the "Five Happiness" or "Five Good Fortunes", which refer to longevity, wealth, health and composure, love of virtue, and the desire to die a natural death in old age (or timely death). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_population.
Matthew 5:3–12
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Family, Noun, Life's Greatest Blessing, A Group That Dreams, Laughs, Plays And Loves Together, Those Whom You Can Always Count On, Always Present Not Only In The Good Times, The Most Precious Gift.
They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.
3. We are blessed because we are redeemed and forgiven, receiving the riches of his grace as he has made known to us the mystery of his will, the gospel. The greatest blessing God can bestow on us is helping us to see our need for Christ, then growing in us an increasing spiritual understanding of the gospel.
“Blessed to be a blessing.” This comes from Genesis 12 when God tells Abraham that he will be blessed so that he can be a blessing to all. This is the beginning of a bigger blessing that will be to all humanity. We can see the full expression of this blessing in the person of Jesus Christ.
PEACE: The very first sign to know God is about to bless you, is a calmness and peace that comes from the heart. The blessing of the Lord brings peace and serenity. Whenever you have prayed about a situation and you have peace like a river, that is a sure sign that God is about to bless you.