https://odb.org/MY/2023/01/31/sustainer-of-blessings
One of the tensions we face as believers is the question often asked by the Psalmists – where does my help come from? The answer in Psalm 121 is that my help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. That question was posed by the Psalmists when they were in trouble and sought divine help.
But is the answer the same when we are doing well, earning a good income, and are fairly well off, with a roof over our heads and food on our table? We are not struggling to make ends meet, but have some excess at the end of the month to pay our tithes, save up as well as to bless others. We have a sphere of influence. People respect us. We have made a name for ourselves in our work circle. We have worked hard over the years to be where we are.
So the question that comes to mind – is who we are in life now a result of our own efforts or of God’s blessings?
In Deuteronomy 8:17-18, Moses reminded the Israelites as they are preparing to enter the Promised Land that although they may say that it is their power and their hands that produced the wealth for them, they must remember the LORD as it is He who gave them the ability to produce wealth.
Thus, as believers, especially seasoned believers, as much as our own strength and efforts had established our wealth and social stature over the years, it was definitely the blessings of God that have prospered our efforts and hardwork. This is because hard work alone may not always be enough to bring forth meaningful returns if there was no divine blessing. Even the world believes in divine blessings, although they may not worship our Lord Jesus Christ or our Heavenly Father, Yahweh, the Great I Am. Everyone is looking for that supernatural touch from above whether we pray in the mosque, the temple, or put our trust in Feng Shui. If we follow the rules of nature, if we plant, we will get our fruits, but sometimes the yield may be low, the land may not be that fertile anymore, there was famine or pestilence and a host of other factors affecting our crops. Thus, divine blessings are always sought after.
As Christians, always remember the Lord in all that we do and count our blessings. Appreciate and be grateful for who we are today in the world. I doubt that if we didn’t have God in our lives, we would be as blessed as we are today. It is He who gave us the ability to produce our wealth. It is He who shielded and protected us while safeguarding our well-being as we toil in our own respective lands, whether at work, in college, or in business.
The extraordinary thing in all this is that in the process of following God, we have also become somebody in God, a strong person spiritually who is able to walk through storms and hardship and persevere through in our faith. Deuteronomy 8:18 ends with “so confirms His Covenant, which He swore to your ancestors as it is today.” If we worship the LORD our God alone and no other gods and follow His percepts and law, He will bless and protect us, cause us to be fruitful, give us our promised land and that we will be a blessing to all the nations of the world!
Ronnie's Thoughts 