Title [ Faith of the Blessed
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Hymn: Chapter 209 (Hymn Chapter 285) 'The Day I Received the Word of the Lord'
Meditation: Walking and union with the Lord is the beginning of a blessed life. Are you walking with the Lord today?
Confession of Faith: Apostles' Creed
Text: “… blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and trusts in the Lord. It will be like a fruit that never ceases” (Jeremiah 17:5-8).
God is the source of blessing. The first words God blessed after creating Adam and Eve were, “It was very good.”
In today's text, it says that some will be cursed and others will be blessed. If so, what should be the faith of the person receiving the blessing?
First, we must have faith that does not leave Jehovah. God blesses the people who are close to Him. The nation, nation, and life that draw near to God receive blessings. In Joshua 23:8, Joshua asks the elders, chiefs, judges, and officers of all Israel to “draw near to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.” It is a command to draw near to God, not far away from God. One of the evidences of drawing closer to God is drawing closer to the Word of God. That is why Joshua said, "Therefore, be very diligent, and observe all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, and do not turn from it to the left or to the right" (Joshua 23:6).
Second, it is faith that only depends on the Lord. Relying on Jehovah God is a blessed faith. God is alive. A person who leaves God becomes like a bush in the desert, but a life that depends on God enjoys the blessing of extending its roots to the riverside like a tree planted by the water. Even if the heat is coming, there is no need to be afraid. He will bless the leaves to be green. If it doesn't rain and there's no dew, don't worry. He will bless you so that it will not cease to bear fruit even in the year of singing and dancing.
"He who trusts in the Lord will be blessed." With this kind of faith, I pray that you will become God's beloved children who live by holding on to the faith that deserves blessings in God.
Prayer: Help us to trust and rely on God alone. I pray in Jesus name. Amen.
Lord's Prayer