[A] [PREACHING LESSON 17:] THE BLESSED LIFE OF THE CHRISTIAN IS NOT AN ACCIDENT BUT A CHOICE

(Ang mapalad na buhay ng Kristiyano ay hindi isang aksidente kundi pinipili)

PSALMS 1:1-3 “Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Pss 1:2 But his delight [is] in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Pss 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

Panimula:

a.     Ang araling ay mahalagang maunawaan ng bawat Kristiyano upang sila’y maging mapalad din katulad ni Haring David.

b.    Sa panimula ng talata ay sinabi ng Diyos na “Mapalad ang tao na hindi lumalakad sa payo ng masama, ni tumatayo man sa daan ng mga makasalanan, ni nauupo man sa upuan ng mga manglilibak.”

c.      Si Haring David ay nagpasya na hindi na lalakad sa masama kaya tinawag siya ng Diyos na mapalad.

Apat (4) na maliwanag na pasya ng Kristiyano upang tawagin ng Diyos na mapalad:

1. THEY WERE BLESSED BECAUSE THEY CHOSE TO DELIGHT IN THE LAW OF THE LORD

 (Sapagkat pinili nila ang masiyahan sa kautusan ng Panginoon)

PSALMS 1:2 “But his delight [is] in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

a.     Ang Salita ng Diyos ang naging gabay at lakas espiritwal ni Haring David upang hindi siya lumakad sa payo ng masama at ito ang dahilan na siya’y naging mapalad sa mata ng Panginoon.

b.    Ang Salita ng Panginoon ang susi ng masaganang pagpapala ng Diyos sa ating buhay Kristiyano.

PSALMS 1:3 “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

JOSHUA 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”

2. THEY WERE BLESSED BECAUSE THEY CHOOSE TO FEAR GOD IN THEIR LIFE

 (Sapagkat pinili nila ang magkaroon ng pagkatakot sa Diyos)

PSALMS 128:1-2 “Blessed [is] every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
Pss 128:2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.”

a.     Ang salitang pagkatakot sa Panginoon ay nangangahulugan ng paggalang natin sa Diyos. Sumusunod tayo sa utos ng Diyos dahil ginagalang natin ang Diyos.

b.    Nangako ang Diyos nang masaganang pagpapala ng Diyos sa bawat magulang na mamumuhay na may pagkatakot sa Diyos na pagpapalain ang kanilang mga anak at pagpapalain sa kanilang buhay.

PSALMS 128:2-5 “For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.
Pss 128:3 Thy wife [shall be] as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Pss 128:4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
Pss 128:5 The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.”

3. THEY WERE BLESSED BECAUSE THEY CHOSE TO WALK A HOLY LIFE

(Sapagkat pinili nila ang lumakad nang may kabanalan sa kanilang buhay-Kristiyano)

PSALMS 119:1 “Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.”

a.     Minamahal ng Diyos ang bawat Kristiyanong namumuhay nang may katuwiran at kabanalan sa harapan ng Diyos at tao.

PSALMS 11:7 “For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.”

b.    Ang Diyos na banal ay nag-uutos sa bawat Kristiyano na maging banal sa lahat ng pamumuhay.

1PETER 1:15-16 “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1Pet 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”

c.      Sinabi ni Hesus sa Mateo 5:8, “Mapapalad ang mga may malinis na puso: sapagka't makikita nila ang Dios.” Ang ibig sabihin ay makikita natin ang mga dakilang gawa ng Diyos sa ating buhay.

4. THEY WERE BLESSED BECAUSE THEY CHOSE TO BE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS’ SAKE

 (Sapagkat pinili nila na sila’y usigin ng kanilang kapwa ng dahil sa katuwiran ng Diyos)

MATTHEW 5:3 “Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

a.     Mula sa bibig ng Panginoong Hesus ay tinawag ng Diyos ang bawat Kristiyano na nakakaranas nang mahigpit na pag-uusig.

b.    Sinabi ni Kristo na kapopootan tayo ng sanlibutan tulad sa naranasan ni Kristo sapagkat hindi tayo taga-sanlibutan tulad ni Kristo.

JOHN 17:14-15 “I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Jn 17:15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.”

Pangwakas:

Tinawag ng Panginoong Hesus na mapalad ang Kristiyano sa maraming kadahilanan.

MATTHEW 5:3-7 “Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mt 5:4 Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Mt 5:5 Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Mt 5:6 Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Mt 5:7 Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”