"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." [Eph 1:3] In Christ Jesus, as it says, we have been “blessed…with every spiritual blessing.” Yes, every spiritual blessing that can be obtained, is available for us to lay hold …
Tag: blessing
Ever Turned Toward the LORD
Through Peter, The Spirit reminds husbands that their wives are “heirs together of the grace of life.” [1 Pe 3:7] Often, and not only in marriage, there is temptation to see ourselves solitarily; that is, to view ourselves as the only righteous persons left – much like Elijah who said, “Lord, they have killed thy …
Utterly Forgiven
"Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away." [Psa 65:3] Paul tells us of the simple gospel when he writes to the Corinthians; we read, taking note of the bold text, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and …
Rejoicing in the Gift
In Proverbs it is said, “whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of The LORD.” [Prov 18:22] Those who are given a wife of God are given a very good thing; they are given an inheritance and a gift. It says again in Proverbs, “house and riches are the inheritance of …
Blessed in Our Pursuit
"Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart." [Psalms 119:2] The one who seeks God is blessed. What a precious promise this is; for God does not say whoever finds Him is blessed, nor whoever understands Him is blessed. But The Lord says whoever seeks Him with all …
A Second Prayer to God
I pray to God to heal my wounds,the stink and stench of carnality,for I have destroyed myself but Thoushalt bind up and graciuosly heal;transform me by Thy word; by Thy GoodSpirit let rivers flow and quenchthis thirsty and dry abode, which I have made.May my ever wretched body of deathhave its desires struck with blindness,and …
Caring For the Poor
We "should remember the poor." We were poor and Jesus Christ gave us everything. We have been "blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ" and surely, "God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." …