Message from Scripture: 7/18/2020

Today’s message from Scripture comes from Psa. 103:2: “Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits.”

Most of us are probably familiar with what are called “nesting” dolls, which are a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other. We typically assign the origin of this toy to Russia, where it was first carved in 1890. The dolls won a bronze medal at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900. To me, the doll is a gift, which, when opened you find another gift, and another, and another, and so on. It really is a gift that keeps on giving.

Spiritually, all of life in Christ is a blessing, but within the blessing of being in Christ comes many other blessings as well. First, we have forgiveness of sin. Paul said, “In Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses (Eph. 1:7). But not only this, we are added to His kingdom, transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of His beloved Son (Col. 1:13-14). We also have all spiritual blessings in Christ (Eph. 1:3). And to this we also receive everything that pertains to life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3). Not only that, the way God blesses us is a blessing itself, as “every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” (Jas. 1:17). And how could we forget that, in all of these blessings, comes the greatest blessing of all, eternal life? Paul said, “Having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life” (Titus 3:7).

The blessings we have in Christ continue to grow as we live our lives in Him. As we realize and experience any particular blessing Christ offers to us, we understand there are so many more that come to us throughout our lives in Him. Have you thought about all God has blessed you with in Christ? Why not take some time to do so now, and realize today is a really a great day in Him? God bless.

Robert