Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation! --Psalm 68:19 (NKJV)
One morning, R.C. Chapman, a devout Christian, was met by another believer who asked how he was doing.
Chapman replied enthusiastically, "I'm so burdened this morning!"
But his happy countenance and pleasant demeanor contradicted his words completely. So the puzzled questioner asked again, "Are you sure you're really burdened, Mr. Chapman?"
"Of course!" he replied. "But it's a wonderful burden--it's an overabundance of blessings for which I cannot find enough time or words to express my gratitude! I am referring to Psalm 68:19, which fully describes my condition. In that verse the Father in heaven reminds us that He daily loads us with benefits!"
The blessings of God are abundantly given to all those who follow Him obediently. They are not simply the benefits or rewards of godly living, but precious gifts from the Father above. His blessings are not a measure of who we are and what we've done for Him, but of who He is and what He's done for us.
Psalm 103:2-5 says, "Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits--who forgives all your sins, and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Blessings are experienced in different ways: provision, protection, and so on. And the most important blessing of all is the salvation we experience through Jesus Christ. As believers, you and I must daily reflect over past blessings we've received, be thankful for present blessings--health, family, friends, and more--and look forward to future blessings from God.
PRAYER CHALLENGE: Thank God for His personal blessings when you follow Him in obedience, and ask that He would make you a blessing to someone else.
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