THE BLESSINGS OF CHRISTIANS ARE ALWAYS
BASED ON THE GODLY LIVING OF GOD'S PEOPLE AND ALWAYS GLORIFY GOD.
( Genesis 22:16-17 )
[16]And
said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this
thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
[17]That in blessing I will bless
thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven,
and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the
gate of his enemies;
1. BY SEEKING GOD FIRST, CHRISTIANS ARE
BLESSED BY GOD.
(Matthew 6:33) But seek ye first the kingdom of
God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
2. BY GODLY LIVING OF THE CHRISTIANS,
THEY ARE BLESSED BY GOD.
( Psalms 1:1-3 ) [1]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.
[2]But his delight is in the law
of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
[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.
3. BY PERFECT OBEDIENCE IN GIVING TO
GOD, CHRISTIANS ARE BLESSED BY GOD.
( Malachi 3:10-12 ) [10]Bring ye all the tithes into
the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now
herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of
heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive
it.
[11]And I will rebuke the devourer
for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither
shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of
hosts.
[12]And all nations shall call you
blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
4. BY DAILY MEDITATION OF GOD'S WORDS, CHRISTIANS ARE
BLESSED BY GOD.
( 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.
5. BY FAITHFULNESS IN SUPPORTING
MISSIONS, CHRISTIANS ARE BLESSED BY GOD.
( Philippians
4:15-19 ) Now ye
Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed
from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and
receiving, but ye only.
[16]For even in Thessalonica ye
sent once and again unto my necessity.
[17]Not because I desire a gift:
but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
[18]But I have all, and abound: I
am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you,
an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
[19]But my God shall supply all
your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
6. BY FAITHFULNESS IN SERVING THE
LORD, CHRISTIANS ARE BLESSED BY GOD.
( Proverbs 28:20 ) A faithful man shall abound with
blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
7. BY FAITHFULNESS IN WINNING LOST
PEOPLE, CHRISTIANS ARE BLESSED BY GOD.
( John 15:16 ) Ye have not chosen me, but I have
chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that
your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my
name, he may give it you.
8. BY TOTAL HUMBLENESS OF THE
CHRISTIANS TO GOD, THEY ARE BLESSED BY GOD.
( James 4:6-10 ) [6]But he giveth more grace.
Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
[7]Submit yourselves therefore to
God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
[8]Draw nigh to God, and he will
draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye
double minded.
[9]Be afflicted, and mourn, and
weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
[10]Humble yourselves in the sight
of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
* God bless you all always *
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