Category: Deuteronomy

  • A Prescription For Blessing

    Prescription pad from Dr Jesus - Prescription for blessing

    I’ve never met a person who didn’t want to be blessed in one  way or another. Did you know that there is a clear-cut prescription for how to be have that in the Bible?

    You are likely familiar with the Beatitudes (the blessed be’s) found in Matthew 5:3-12 in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. That’s a summary of sorts of what the Bible teaches about the topic. The Bible has a lot more to say on..

    Now, we need to be careful when speaking of being blessed or blessing, as the term is often misused. There is a form of pseudo-Christianity out there that teaches God wants you to have whatever you want in this life. That’s a heretical lie

    God is more concerned about our holiness than our temporary earthly happiness.Now to be clear it isn’t that God wants us unhappy, it’s just that He has a longer term, bigger pcicture in mind.

    To be blessed is to find peace, hope, and joy in the Lord regardless of what is happening in our earthly circumstances. The things of the kingdom are far more valuable than any earthly treasure or temproary emotion/corcumstance.

    Here is a sampling of what the Bible teaches about the topic.

    And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 28:1-2

    Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. Jeremiah 17:7

    Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12

    How blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. Psalm 119:1

    I could carry on and list dozens of verses. From Genesis to Revelation, the Word speaks of the blessing of the Lord resting on those who are His.

    Jesus is the prescription for blessing. His way is narrow and not always easy, but it is the only pathway to true hope, peace, love, joy, and blessing.

    Turn to Him. Know Him. Trust Him. Put Him first and follow Him.

    Hallelu Yah,

    Be blessed,

    Kevin

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  • Lonely Places

    God walks with you

    Tundra swan in flight
    Tundra swan

    I sat on the bench at the popular watching area. A single cormorant sat on the shore, wings spread, sunning itself. Alone, Mallard Drake honked, getting no response. A lone swan flew considerably behind the flock, calling plaintively to its flock mates who were now almost out of sight.

    The swan’s call was different from what I was used to hearing. I later looked it up on my Merlin app and learned it was a tundra swan. Although I knew there were plenty of trumpeters around, I didn’t realize there was a separate species.

    To the cormorant, the swan, and the duck, the lake seemed a lonely place. It was quite a different story on the pathways.

    It seemed that everyone and their dog (literally) were out walking. The park has several walking trails and is busy from when the gates open in the morning until they close in the evening. Depending on your perspective, the lake was both a lonely place and filled with activity.

    Life can be that way. We sometimes feel alone and separated from God. Yet, if we could roll back the veil and see what is transpiring in the spirit realm, the level of activity would overwhelm us.

    The prophets of old had the heavenlies revealed to them. One verse always strikes me with what it unveils.

    Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 2 Kings 6:17 ESV

    Some of the disciples saw Jesus and others on the Mount of Transfiguration. Paul, John, and others had the heavens revealed to them.

    Throughout the Old and New Testaments, we are repeatedly given glimpses of what is happening all around us but just out of our sight. God’s ministering servants are hard at work on our behalf and bringing Him glory.

    We are reminded that God is with us.

    So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me? Hebrews 13:6 ESV

    Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 ESV

    Until next time, remember when you feel like you are in one of those lonely places and distant from God, that there is more than you can imagine happening on your behalf all around you.

    Kevin

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