There are definite blessings and benefits to being a believer, not only eternal life and forgiven sin, but here and now blessings, and benefits, too. Many promises of the saved life are regrettably never actualized for several reasons. Primarily obedience and rebellion or sin, by our choice to wallow or be captive in it, prevents us from this joy-filled, spirit-led, victorious Christian walk. Our enemy also keeps reminding us of our weakness, failures, and shortcomings. We also get full of ourselves with pride, arrogance, and selfishness. Our enemy feeds this with the passion of this world and lots of distractions and confusion. We must resist and surround ourselves with good news, good people, and goodness. This spiritual battle is real and we cannot depend on anyone, or the church, to protect us. We are fully equipped at salvation to be victorious in this life. Not constantly, but most often. We have to pursue righteousness and be vigilant as we work out our salvation knowing we are blessed because He says so, so we know so. I am a lifelong work in progress, but I must commit to maturing in Christ and make progress in being who I am in Him.
Now, here are more blessings of the righteous for us to consider today.
1. The desire of the righteous is only good. (Proverbs 11:23)
2. The seed of the righteous will be delivered. (Proverbs 11:21)
3. The good are favored. (Proverbs 11:27)
4. The righteous will be recompensed. (Proverbs 11:31)
5. His root shall not be moved. (Proverbs 12:3)
So, we are rooted irreversibly in Him, He knows and meets our needs, we can find favor in Him, our children blessed and as we desire good, it begets good and spreads good. I am encouraged today. Knowing He blesses me. Let me encourage you to seek Him and serve Him, to consider Him in all things and to know He is good. Be blessed to be a blessing.
With His Goodness,
Pastor Fred
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