You are You…

Matthew 5:5 “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are – no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought.”

As children we can all remember playing on the seesaw. At any given moment you would either be up in the air or down on the ground. If you stood carefully with a foot on each side of the center you could steadily balance the board and the ends of the seesaw became stable.

Balance is essential in life. Our days of blessing and contentment will offset the days of toil and labor. A balanced life is essential to our health but many things hinder it from happening. The ultimate solution to an unbalanced and unhappy life cannot be bought but it can be received.

Here is a key for a contented life. Simply accept who you are! Don’t act like someone else, think less of yourself or overestimate yourself. Just be you! After all you’re exactly what God wants! He wants to Bless your life.

So this week lets experience the presence of God by simply accepting ourselves. Let’s stop striving or underachieving and just be who we are. As we accept ourselves we receive a life that is a haven of contentment, peace, health and well-being. It will produce a life well beyond what we could ever afford. Today, join us in this challenge and obtain this beautiful promise over your life.

Wisdom…

Proverbs 8:34 “Blessed the man, blessed the woman, who listens to wisdom, awake and ready for me each morning, alert and responsive as I start my day’s work”

Some days we wake up feeling a little grumpy and it often effects our whole day. Other times we wake with joy and a heart full of hope. This often results in a day blessed from beginning to end. We soon discover that how our day starts often influences the direction it will take.

Our verse reassures us that we have the right to days filled with blessing and happiness. Whether we are male or female it is our right as born again believers. It also shows us that there is a specific way to achieve this in our lives.

Here is a key to experiencing this blessing. First thing every day we should wake up and find wisdom. As we continue through our day we must be alert and responsive to her voice.

So, how do we discover this wisdom? We open our Bible, the book of wisdom, and allow it to guide every part of our day. Every piece of wisdom we will ever need is contained in its pages.

This week why not start each day with wisdom. Before doing anything else seek some from the Bible. It will change your day. It will set you up for a blessed and happy time. It will allow God’s Wisdom to navigate your day rather than anything else. So, get ready for a happy and blessed week together!

The Real Life…

Genesis 1:28 “God blessed them: “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill the Earth! Take charge!”

When we meet someone for the first time we often remember the conversation that took place. Those who are married often remember exactly what they said the first time they met each other. These are important times and so we remember them.

Now, today’s verse contains some of the most important words in the whole bible and it is essential that we understand them. They are the first words ever spoken by God to His creation, mankind. They are the first words ever heard by the ears of man and contain the first direction on what we are to achieve in life.

God said He wants us to:

  • Prosper
  • Be Fruitful [Reproduce]
  • Replenish [Fill the Earth]
  • Subdue [Take Charge]

These words describe the overcoming life that God desires us to live. If we live life at anything less we will be living below the potential that God has for us. Remember that God is not speaking of living a selfish and lavish lifestyle. Rather he is describing a victorious life marked by caring and helping others on life’s journey.

This week, activate God’s first words in your day-to-day life. Make a decision that no matter what situation comes your way, you are going to view it His way. Look at the situation [no matter how difficult it seems] and plan how you can make it prosper, be fruitful, replenished and subdued. Life will take on a whole new beauty as you do!

The Smart Choice…

Revelation 22:14 “BLESSED are those who DO His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of LIFE, and may ENTER through the gates into the city.” [NKJV]

Success starts with DOING God’s commandments! Not just knowing them but LIVING them out, doing them. Countless promises are attached to God’s commandments. Simply stated, God’s commandments are essentially His way of doing life. When we do things God’s way… we receive God’s promises.

Our verse shows us a small sampling of what happens when we DO it His way! We will be…

1) BLESSED…
This means fortunate, well off and happier. We are BLESSED because we belong to God and we are BLESSED so we can BLESS others.

2) LIFE…
We have the right to the tree of LIFE. We no longer abide in death… we have access to abide in and partake of LIFE for all of our days.

3) ENTER…
We are able to enter Gods presence through the gates of praise. We are not foreigners or trespasses, we can enter boldly and we will not be stopped. We are accepted in Gods city and best of all… He wants us there!

See for yourself… Say yes to living God’s way and these results will be yours.

Be BLESSED, partake of LIFE and ENTER in to His City, His presence.

The Blessing Edge…

Psalm 112:1-2 “Hallelujah! BLESSED man, BLESSED woman, who fear God, Who cherish and relish his commandments, their children robust on the earth, And the homes of the upright—how BLESSED! ” [MSG]

Say yes to blessing! Our verse today says that you are BLESSED!

Firstly, you are BLESSED, as you fear God. The word fear means to reverently worship. So as you reverently worship God you become BLESSED. What an opportunity!

Secondly, you are BLESSED as you take pleasure in, relish and delight in God’s way of doing things. You and everyone you know can become a BLESSED man or a BLESSED Woman… right here on earth as you apply God’s Word to your life.

Last of all… when you are BLESSED, your children will be healthy, vigorous, hearty and strong on earth. This magnificent promise is for your family. God promises that the home of the upright is abundantly BLESSED beyond what you could ask for or even think. WOW!

This week make sure you reverentially worship God, do things His way and cherish his commandments, and it will release you to be BLESSED.