eDevotion
Encouragement for your daily
walk with God
When
a Christ follower walks in close communion with God, he/she doesn’t have to ask
God for blessings. That’s because a Christ follower already knows that God
wants to bless His children. He wants to bless YOU!
Today
I got an unexpected gift from my grandson. It was a Pan-Flute that he bought
for me when he went to the San Diego County Fair. I was overjoyed that he
thought about his “Pops” (as my grandkids call me). My son told me that he can
hardly wait to come to our house to play the Pan-Flute with me (obviously, he
got one for himself too!).
There
is a sense in which God is like that. God delights in blessing His children in
times and ways they never expected. They often come in the midst of everyday
living—an encouraging text message from a friend; an eMail received at the end
of a particularly hard day; a phone call or visit from a friend when you are
overwhelmed; or perhaps a financial blessing right in the nick of time! God’s
blessings don’t always show up in a spectacular fashion. And often, they come
just when you need an expression of God’s love the most.
When
you walk in obedience with the Lord, blessings will come, whether you seek them
or not. Blessings because of your obedience will impact those around you,
especially your children and grandchildren. Solomon enjoyed vast wealth during
his reign, but God’s blessing upon him came largely as a result of his father
David’s obedience in the previous generation. God promised Abraham that his
obedience would bring blessing to all the families of the earth (Genesis
12:2–3).
A
Christ follower does not take God’s gifts for granted. When you receive an
unexpected blessing, thank God for His continuing love and be alert to
recognize the next time His blessing overtakes you.
And all these blessings shall come
upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 28:2)
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