It has been rightly said that God wants to bless us, and the Bible can back that statement up. 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end. Jeremiah 29:11 ASV. This is one of the most remembered verses, but it goes so true that God wants to bless us. God wants to bless we just have to trust and bless Him first.
but we want the blessing before we bless God. One of the biggest statements to this is the bumper sticker God bless America, but it seems that all America wants to do is take God out of everything and that is not a blessing to God. I cannot speak to other countries but would think they might be the same but again cannot speak to that. so how do we expect to be blessed when we are not blessing God. Our money in America says in God we trust and Psalms 34:8 (KJV) it says, O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. So, that speaks we have the right idea but just because we have the right idea does that mean that is enough? No, it goes to the old saying do you practice what you preach. Just having it doesn't mean that God should bless us as a nation.
We need to first bless Him. again, I post these, the things god finds a blessing to Him.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Psalm 34:8 ESV. We are to take refuge in and that blesses God.
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 1 peter 3:9 ESV. We are not to repay evil but bless people instead so that in turn we can get blessed.
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 ESV. God is blessed by a man who remains steadfast in the storms of life.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! Psalm 33:12 ESV. Blessed is a nation that seeks and is for God.
Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 ESV. God is blessed by us believing in Jesus/God without seeing Him.
Yesterday I said that loving God is the most important thing that can bless God but after reflection, it came to me that Seeking God first and seeking God with all our might is the biggest thing that can be a blessing to God. We just need to do it everywhere all the time without seeking blessing in return.
I declare that I will bless God just because He deserves it and not that I will expect anything in return!!!! Will you join me and let that spread like a wildfire today!!!!
Have a day of Blessing God and nothing in return expected!!!!
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