Born Blessed! · Monday 28

 

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).

Someone might whine, "It looks like a curse runs in my family, because no one seems to be making progress." No; not when you’re born again. The new creation in Christ Jesus is born blessed and can’t walk under a curse.

Isaiah 10:27 declares, "And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing." This verse doesn’t mean that the anointing breaks the yoke. Yes, the anointing breaks the yoke, but this particular portion of scripture lets us know that because of the presence of the anointing, you can’t be "yoked." In other words, when a yoke is placed on a Christian, it necessarily breaks upon contact with the anointing, because the Christian is anointed of the Lord. Halleluiah!

Notice again what Colossians 1:12-13 says, "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son." You’ve been delivered from the domain of darkness and transferred into the Kingdom of God’s dear Son! That’s your present location. In Christ, you’ve been delivered, sanctified and blessed.

The devil will try to keep you from knowing that you’re blessed. He’ll say, "Reach out to God to bless you." He could even make you believe you aren’t qualified to be blessed because of the wrong things you’ve done. Don’t accept his lies. God already blessed you with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. All the blessings that God could ever give came to you in Christ, in the salvation package. You’re an heir of God’s blessing; live accordingly.

Prayer  

Dear Father, I give you thanks for in Christ, you’ve blessed me with all spiritual blessings and have made me a blessing. I’m a carrier and dispenser of your innumerable blessings to a hurting and dying world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study: Galatians 3:8-9; 2 Peter 1:3

1 Year Bible Reading : Psalms 42-44 Romans 3:1-31

2 Year Bible Reading : Ephesians 4:1-10 Isaiah 48

Don’t Complain; Give Thanks! · Saturday 26

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light (Colossians 1:12).

Christians who haven’t learnt the value of thanksgiving have so many blessings elude them. Rather than complain and lament to God about your life or situation, you’re to be thankful to Him for qualifying you to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light. Many are not thankful because they only think about what they’re going through—their lack and needs—instead of seeing themselves in glory. Every Christian is an heir of God, and a joint-heir with Christ; recognize it and be thankful.

When you express gratitude to the Lord for your present level, He’ll do more for you; He’ll take you higher. Do you recall the story of the ten lepers that Jesus healed? Only one of them returned to express gratitude to the Master for the healing, and he received more; he was made whole. His extremities that were eaten away by the leprosy were restored (Luke 17:11- 19).

It brings to mind a certain man who was healed in one of our meetings. The man was deaf in both ears, but as the meeting progressed, under such a great anointing, he suddenly realized he could hear from one ear. He was so ecstatic about the miracle that he immediately started making his way to the testimony line. He had only taken a few steps when his second ear popped open. That’s the power of a grateful heart. There’re people whose circumstances will never change until they learn to be thankful. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

Learn to count your blessings and glorify God for who He is, and for what He’s done for you. There’s nothing you need in your life today or would ever need, that He hasn’t already provided. 1 Corinthians 3:21 says all things are yours. Your life, therefore, should be one of praise and gratitude to Him for giving you all things: "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue" (2 Peter 1:3).

Prayer  

Dear Father, I thank you for blessing me exceedingly, and giving me all things that pertain to life and godliness. My heart is filled with praise and gratitude for the life of continual victories you’ve brought me into. I’m full of your glory, beauty, and grace, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study: Psalms 140:13; Psalms 50:23; Hosea 14:2

1 Year Bible Reading : Psalms 35-37 Romans 1:18-32

2 Year Bible Reading : Ephesians 3:1-12 Isaiah 46