“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
If you’re a Christian always remember these words “God loves
you” He always has and He always will, no matter what happens in your life, God
loves you. Christians need to be reminded that God’s love is not shown in only
good things in our life, but in our salvation, in His mercy, and in His grace
that He gives to us every day. God loved us so much that He sent His very own
Beloved Son to redeem us in His death, burial, and resurrection, and by the shedding
of His glorious blood. Christian, whatever happens in your life on this earth does
not add to or subtract God’s love to us. Therefore, we can not count God’s
blessings by money, houses, cars, worldly possessions, or your status on this
earth. Our blessing in life is what we do to bring glory to God and our Saviour
Jesus Christ. There are a lot of biblically unintelligent people who try to
tell you to measure blessings on what you good have in this life. God paints us
a much different image in the scriptures, God tells us that we shall have
trials, tribulations, and even persecutions. God tells us that we will suffer
for His sake because our Saviour suffered for us. No, our blessing from God is
not our possessions but rather our walk on this earth for His glory. God told
us, “that all things work together for good to them that love God,” When
Jesus saved Saul of Tarsus Jesus said, “But the Lord said unto him, Go thy
way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles,
and kings, and the children of Israel: (16) For I will shew him how great
things he must suffer for my name's sake.” Acts 9:15 – 16 The Apostle Paul
did suffer, while many of God’s blessing were with Him in what he accomplished
he suffered much for the Lord, even being jailed three times. Almost all the
Apostles suffered martyrdom when they died. Tens of millions of God’s children suffered
martyrdom when they were murdered in the so called “dark ages” and millions
more through out other parts of history. Even today countless Christians in
this world live in or below poverty and still count themselves worthy to call
God their Father and tell you how blessed they are. Our blessings as Christians
are our walk in the Lord, it has nothing to do with our possessions in this
life, but those we carry with us into heaven called crowns and rewards. Peter and
the other Apostles were arrested and persecuted for preaching the gospel, but they
said, “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey
God rather than men.” Acts 5:29 They did not mind the arrest, the persecution,
they just wanted to obey God, no matter the cost, it was a blessing. “And
they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were
counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.” Acts 5:41 What is your
blessing in life, a new home, a new car, more money, or serving the Lord even
in persecution. Would it be a blessing to die a martyr’s death for the Lord? Would
you still attend church if the government prohibited it, or would you just stop
going. Folk’s, our blessing in life is our service to the Lord, anything you do
in righteousness is a glory to Jesus our glorious Saviour. We must understand
that God has predestinated our life, God is our Saviour in life, and God will
bless us for our labor for His glory. Not necessarily with earthly possessions but
with rewards that will last and eternity. What is your blessing, do you sacrifice
for the Lord, do you attend church no matter what? “And daily in the temple,
and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.” Acts
5:42 Nothing happens in a Believers life that God has not ordained for them, therefore
if bad things happens in your life, count them blessings also and never forget
that God is holding you up.
