physical blessings in the bible

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. All of the prophets of Israel were resisted, rejected, and persecuted because they spoke to men for God: And the Lord, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place; but they continually mocked the messengers of God, despised His words and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, until there was no remedy (2 Chronicles 36:15-16).101. Our very clothing is a physical blessing. Enter into the joy of your master.. 1:3), God has also blessed us withphysical things. God was in no hurry to fulfill His promised blessings. Whether God in His goodness enables us to succeed, or whether His grace enables us to endure our suffering, let us realize that God is able to make use of suffering to produce blessings. I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him . The Jews of old and many Christians and others today think of Gods blessings in terms of the immediate enjoyment of physical and material pleasures and the absence of pain. And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? The land of Canaan was not to be possessed until Abrahams offspring had been oppressed and enslaved for four hundred years. But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. How Daniels Prophecy of 70 Weeks Connects to the End Times. Most of us are not quite this honest in our thinking, nor quite so bold in our rebellion against God and His Word. O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols? It is also only in eternity that the curse of God will be fully poured out on sinners. He struggled with Esau from the womb until the day he left Canaan. Whereas, in the Old Testament, Israel had the promise of physical blessing, the church today has been promised spiritual blessings "in the heavenly realms." Our inheritance is reserved for us (1 Peter 1:4). All rights reserved. Only God can make something good from that which seems evil at the moment. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever; who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. H Thus, the blessings of the Old Testament are partial and provisional. The same errors which plagued the Israelites and Christians of old are popular in evangelical Christianity today. 5. These are the very ones who would be chided today for their lack of faith. Such eternal blessings are far greater than any temporary physical blessings we could receive. Abraham may not have left Haran immediately which would mean that Abraham was younger when the promise of a son was first given to him. Exodus 1:5-22 He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit., Saying, If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer.. Your infinite glory, greatness, grander, majesty, and unlimited ability. God gives rain and sunshine to men, and in His grace He delays judgment, giving opportunity for repentance. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. B Your blessings in this life will be mixed with sorrow. 9:11 (CEV), Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding. Proverbs 3:13 (NIV), They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed. Psalm 37:26 (NIV), The best of all the first fruits will belong to the priests. When we struggle with sin and the flesh (Romans 7), we know it is because we have become a new creation in Christ. You shall not prolong your days in the land where you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess it. But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness, just as David also speaks of the blessing upon the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works: BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. Jeremiah 29:11 planning hope promises. Acts 3:25-26 Keep us, oh God, from trusting in our power. When Christians suffer for Christs sake, it is a blessing. He leads me beside still waters. R You are to give them the first portion of your ground meal so that a blessing may rest on your household. Ezekiel 44:30 (NIV), Give freely without begrudging it, and the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do. He was not only to be the son of Abraham but of Sarah as well (Genesis 17:15-21). Perhaps best of all, our suffering for Christs sake deepens our love for our Lord and our fellowship with Him: More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish in order that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. But Peter was wrong for supposing that Gods blessings were incompatible with suffering. Labs Just a few - of many - New Testament texts make this clear: Mark 1:4-5 And so John the Baptist appeared . Steps. (1) Gods blessing refers to His purpose, pronouncement, and process of bringing about a persons good. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. With the coming of Christ, the blessings of God are more spiritual than material, and they come to those who appear not to be blessed as men would appraise blessing (see Luke 6:20-23). Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. As to the first, many will claim that God loves and forgives us all unconditionally. And who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? A Prayer for God's Power. Nearly six hundred years passed from the promise of possessing this land to the time his seed actually acquired the land. If we had forgotten the name of our God, Or extended our hands to a strange god; Would not God find this out? I love it. E Blessing and cursing are both temporal and eternal, the temporal being partial and mixed with sorrow, while the eternal is full and complete. May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! Salvation is "in Christ Jesus" (2 Timothy 2:10). Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. We will never share your personal information and you can unsubscribe at any time. Trust in Him, and you will be blessed. You do not have to fear the future when God's hand is over your life. Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Central Time. Paul says, The world is yours. But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. If we do not understand Gods temporal blessings, and His eternal blessings, we will not understand the plan of God. Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toilthis is the gift of God. He makes me lie down in green pastures. in 1971. Restore unto me the joy of my salvation, Father. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. God not only accomplished our salvation by the means of Christs suffering, but He uses suffering to draw men to Himself (Luke 6:20-23). Only in eternity will the full blessings of God be poured out on Gods people. The blood of Christ has taken away the guilt of our sins, and we stand before the Father as perfectly accepted. Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant it; if it does evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will think better of the good with which I had promised to bless it (Jeremiah 18:7-10). We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. You have entered an incorrect email address! Luke 6:20-28; 16:19-31 Hebrews 11 and 12 K You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Here are 20 BIble verses about God's blessing that show us how He blesses us materially and spiritually, and that Jesus Christ as our atonement for sin is the ultimate blessing God has given to all. The trials and afflictions of the Israelites did not end with their exodus from Egypt. The writer to the Hebrews differs with such thinking. (7) How do the temporal blessings and cursings which God promised the nation Israel relate to the life and experience of the Christian today? First and foremost, Gods blessing involves the forgiveness of our sins, the defeat and destruction of Satan, the passing away of that which is old and corrupted by sin, and the creation of that which is holy and acceptable. Thou dost make us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to those around us. When many of these articles were later compiled in book form, Pastor Stam wrote this word of explanation in the Preface: "It should be borne in mind that the newspaper column, Two Minutes With the Bible, has now been published for many years, so that local, national and international events are discussed as if they occurred only recently. To sum up, let all be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil, or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing (1 Peter 3:8-9). So it is today. He said, "I am the God that healeth thee." . Such suffering serves as a test of our faith and obedience as we see from Jobs experiences.99 Precisely at times like these, Gods people find their perspectives changing and discover Gods presence as their true source of blessing: Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart! Put the bounce back in my step, the smile back on my face, and the dance back in my feet. And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Zechariah 8:13; 14:11 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. Paul answers in Ephesians 1:3: God has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing every blessing that heaven can conceive for the eternal happiness of Gods people will be ours. Pastor Sadler, you referred to our having physical blessings today. One only needs enough faith to be confident God hears and answers our prayers as we desire. It can range from getting a new girlfriend, a new job, or a pay raise, to finding a ten-dollar bill on the sidewalk or getting surprisingly good news. The writer may have meant that they were given promises, but they did not receive them. Now the first thing we notice is that God lets us know that he is a healer. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Humble yourself as Jesus said: "Blessed are the 'poor in spirit': for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." (Matthew 5:3) Read this and the other eight blessings for you as they were explained by Jesus, in Matthew 5, which are keys to unlocking such personal blessings. By paying to God what we owe Him (that is, His tithes), He rewards us with blessings. Along with sin came the curse. You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing. Heres the principle: in Gods wisdom, the Jewish religion of the Old Testament was largely a come and see religion. The Lord will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes." Psalm 41:1-2 (NIV) Your children will be blessed, as well as your crops; your herds will be blessed with calves and your flocks with lambs. The Lord will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes. Psalm 41:1-2 (NIV), Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it. Luke 11:28 (NIV), Im eager to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. If you have not trusted in Gods promise of blessing in Jesus Christ, then you are under the curse of sin. The Book of Hebrews brings the Old Testament faith into focus and clearly describes the nature of the blessings God promised and for which believers waited in faith. Abraham had a twenty-five year wait for the blessing of a son. I will be like the dew to Israel; he shall blossom like the lily; he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon; his shoots shall spread out; his beauty shall be like the olive, and his fragrance like Lebanon. If suffering is meant to result in our spiritual growth, in a deeper level of commitment, and in greater intimacy and communion with our Lord, we must accept suffering as a part of Gods good and perfect plan for our lives, one purposed to result in our good, in a blessing for us. Eternal blessings are experienced by saints who have been transformed into the image of Christ, whose mortal bodies are left behind and who live in a new world free of sin, of Satan, and of the curse (see 1 Corinthians 15:35-58; 1 John 3:2; Revelation 21 and 22). So remove evil from your house. Job 22:23 (NCV), Even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice. Luke 11:28 (NLT), (Help the unfortunate) and you will be blessed. C Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Q In all that he does, he prospers. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which He lavished upon us. But that forgiveness is not always guaranteed, and is usually conditional on our repentance. The accursed were those who were rich, well-fed, and happy. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!. V But notice that in the list of things that belong to us is death. John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. May God give you of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and plenty of grain and wine. They are not experienced in time, but in eternity. The Bereans "received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so" (Acts 17:10-11). Be glad in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same way their fathers used to treat the prophets. While not a pleasant experience in itself, suffering can be the source of comfort and assurance. Fax: (262) 255-4195 (11) Ultimately, blessing or cursing are the result of ones response to Gods provision of forgiveness and righteousness in Jesus Christ, the promised seed of Abraham (see Genesis 12:1-3; 15:1-6; John 3:18; 14:6; 1 John 5:12). In the healthiest churches, we find a holy conspiracy between pastors who gladly care for the sheep, and sheep who do what they can so that the pastors might serve joyfully. For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong (1 Peter 3:13-17). Men are not only condemned because they are destined to destruction, but because they deserve it and have decided for it (see Genesis 12:1-3; Deuteronomy 28; John 3:18; Revelation 16:5-6). And instead of telling the world to come to us Come see how I bless my people; God never says that he says, Go go to the world. The Lord will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes. Psalm 41:1-2 (NIV), Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands. Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. He helps them out of their own troubles. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. But I will also judge the nation whom they will serve; and afterward they will come out with many possessions. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Cursing may be accomplished by what appears to be Gods blessing. He also promised to make him a great nation (Genesis 12:2; 15:5; 17:5-6). And is there knowledge with the Most High? Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth. Good will comes to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice. I must do whatever it takes to be happy, even if that involves disobedience to Gods revealed Word.. For there are no pains in their death; And their body is fat. He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. Psalm 112:1-9 (NIV), Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. For example, Genesis 49:1 . And said, By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. Faith and obedience are both necessary because each calls upon us to act, not on the basis of what we see, but on the basis of what He has said. Verse Concepts. If we would understand what in the world God is doing in these days, we must understand what the Bible teaches about divine blessing. Download Article. (10) Blessing and cursing have present manifestations, but they are not fully manifested until the second coming of Christ. For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. But Jesus taught us explicitly not to expect them now. He will love you, bless you, and multiply you. Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and cast insults at you, and spurn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man. You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin; and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD, NOR FAINT WHEN YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM; FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES. It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? See what over 150,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. If we get hungry for God and follow his commands if we seek spiritual growth, physical blessing will follow. It is the blessing to which Abraham and every other Old Testament saint looked forward. Gods earthly blessings were dependent upon Israels obedience to His Law. Often, the Old Testament Israelite had a mistaken concept of Gods blessings. Later Judah and his brothers suffered much over their ill-treatment of Joseph (see Genesis 37-45). They have set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue parades through the earth. Verses 3-14. Oh, God, help us to live with faith. This bundle contains the Year of Blessing annual . We ask God to take away the pain and the circumstance. Through suffering we are blessed in many ways: And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us (Romans 5:3-5). Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. We will be shown mercy: They shall receive mercy (Matthew 5:7). I will take away sickness from among you. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? He is author of. These saints also had faith, but their faith resulted in perseverance rather than in success or prosperity. They are based upon His sacrifice at Calvary but are realized in His coming to judge the earth: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. (12) Gods temporal blessing is neither synonymous with prosperity nor incompatible with suffering. For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Philippians 4:19 Job 1 and 2 To this we would add that the same is true for the articles written by others that we continue to add, on a regular basis, to the Two Minutes library. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. They have been waiting for us to join them in entering into Gods promised blessings. And Im going to circle back and probably end there and affirm what he sees and show why it is such a great answer to his own question. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. After David was anointed as Israels future king, and Sauls replacement, David spent his days fleeing for his life from Saul who was bent on killing him (1 Samuel 18-31). When I pondered to understand this, It was troublesome in my sight Until I came into the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end. This is one of the reasons Jesus teaching and His offer of the kingdom was rejected. Adam was cursed with hard labor, providing for his family by the sweat of his brow. (16) One of the blessings God gave Abraham and his seed (which includes us as believers) is that of being a blessing to others. 1 Peter 2:21; 3:8-9, 13-17; 4:1, 14-16 (3) What is the relationship between blessing, faith, and obedience? Jacob struggled with Laban (see Genesis 31:42). (18) Christians will suffer--and not just for sin. We must see that in the midst of our suffering, we are drawn nearer to God, and recognize this as true blessing. The point I wish to underscore here are the two very different categories of saints. But just what has God promised to do for Abraham? How is it related to cursing? What exactly do you believe those are?. In Gods wisdom, the church of Jesus Christ is not an ethnic or geographic or political or national entity. No matter where a mom is on her journey, she's welcome at Where Moms Connect.. But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you Luke 6:20-28). But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Our faith in God and in His promise will result in the obedience of faith (Genesis 17:9-14; Romans 4:9-24; Hebrews 11:13-31; James 2:14-26). Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! For, behold, those who are far from Thee will perish; Thou hast destroyed all those who are unfaithful to Thee. In this way, each of us will be a blessing to the other. Romans 1:12 (NLT), You will be blessed in every way, and you will be able to keep on being generous. But if your heart turns away and you will not obey, but are drawn away and worship other gods and serve them, I declare to you today that you shall surely perish. Let no one boast in men. Humanly speaking, men are blessed or cursed on the basis of their response to Abrahams seed, Jesus Christ (Genesis 12:3; Psalm 24:3-6; 32:1-2; 84:4-5; 89:14-18; John 3:16-18; 14:6; Acts 3:26; Romans 4:6-8; Galatians 3:9, 13-16; 1 John 5:11-12). This child was not merely an adopted heir, but Abrahams own son (Genesis 15:1-6). What Does It Really Mean That Your Body Is a Temple? Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. - Numbers 6:24-26. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. To belong to Christ is to belong to God as our Father and to be heirs of all that God owns that is, everything. Deuteronomy 28:1-2. Suffering is both a blessing, and a means of blessing, when it is suffering for Christs sake: For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps (1 Peter 2:21). The way human beings experience God's blessing changes with the redemptive storyline that traverses the major peaks of creation, fall, redemption, and final restoration. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. It is that New Jerusalem which comes down from heaven at our Lords return (Revelation 21:1-2). This false view of blessing justifies ones expectations of no pain and all pleasure in this life. You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on Gods interests, but mans. Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. (14) God blesses all men physically and materially in this life out of His common grace. Yet our prayers betray us. AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. Now to the one who works, his wage is not reckoned as a favor, but as what is due. 4-14. Well, normally we do rejoice in a merciful God who forgives. His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, Behold, we are your servants. But Joseph said to them, Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? While the Old Testament records many instances in which Israel suffered for their sins, texts like this one in Psalm 44 indicate there are times when Gods people suffer innocently, for His sake (see verse 22). While we should not seek suffering in this life, we should expect it, recognizing it as a part of the plan of a loving God who is bringing about our good and His glory. Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? As Asaph protested centuries ago in Psalm 73, the wicked may prosper, and the righteous may suffer. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. The Jews thought of God's blessings in primarily physical and .

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