Title: God Who Blesses Evenly
Content 1. Words that begin
Every blessing God gives us is a stepping stone to other blessings. Thanks to Joseph, who was the prime minister of Egypt during the global famine, Joseph's family was able to live in the land of Goshen, Egypt, and flourished there to form a nation. However, by following all Egyptian idolatry and sinful customs, they fell into slavery in Egypt. Israel, who had been enslaved in Egypt, repented and sought God later, and a loving God not only forgave them, but even set them free from Egypt. This Exodus event was God's greatest event of salvation in the history of Israel, the chosen people. This amazing event of salvation from God was a blessing as a stepping stone to the land of Canaan flowing with milk and honey. So, God gave the word to Israel who would enter the land of Canaan so that they could continue to receive and enjoy the blessings.
2. Conditions of the person to be blessed
God spoke about the conditions of those who will receive blessings before the content of the blessings that God will give them. It's not that they're not ready, so even if God gives them a blessing, they just let it go, and there are people who get angry when they receive a blessing because the right conditions are not met. A pencil sharpener is a blessing for a school child, but a painter for a young child. Wealth is a blessing to those of love and noble character, but a disgrace to those who are excited about luxury and vanity.
It is said that this happened not long after the flush toilet seat came out. A bride and groom went on their honeymoon after their wedding and stayed in a hotel. When the bride went into the bathroom to wash her face, she saw that there was water in a strange-looking porcelain basin. "It's different because it's a hotel." and washed thoroughly. As the water got dirty, I was thinking about how to dispose of it, and when I pressed the handle on the front, the dirty water disappeared and I saw new water pooling properly. It was so interesting that while I was pressing the handle, a very fresh breeze came out and I washed it again and again.
It is important to ask for blessings from God, but believe that the more important thing is to prepare for blessings and have the conditions to enjoy them. Verse 12 says, “If you hear all these laws and obey them, then the LORD your God will keep the covenant he swore to your ancestors, and show you kindness.
In fact, God wants to bless us more than we do. Perhaps God is worried a lot, too. I should bless you, but the qualifications and conditions for receiving it are not enough. That is, He refines and tests us so that we may become vessels to be blessed and enjoyed. Zechariah 13:9 says, “I will throw a third of it into the fire, and I will refine it as silver is refined, and try it as gold is tested; and they will call on my name, and I will hear, and I will say, This is my people; and they will say, The LORD is my It will be called God.” Our Lord didn't write the disciples as soon as he chose them, but didn't he diligently train them with the spiritual word and prayer so that they would have faith personality and spiritual power? Everyone, please accept the current trials and tribulations as a means of God's blessing.
3. God Blesses Evenly
The blessings that God promises to give are very diverse, saying that He loves and blesses those who hear and obey all His laws.
First, it makes you prosper.
Second, it is to show grace to the children of the children in the land of Canaan that he promised to give to their ancestors. This promise means that God's grace will be extended from generation to generation.
Thirdly, the produce of the land, the grain, the wine, and the oil are abundant. This promise of blessing mainly means that agriculture will prosper.
Fourth, he makes cattle and sheep breed. The promise of this blessing means that the pastoral industry will prosper.
The third and fourth blessings can be said to be the blessings of wealth through business. The various blessings that those who obey the Word will receive are incomparably richer than those of all people.
Fifth, it is the blessing of having children.
Sixth, it means that He will protect you from all diseases, including the wickedness of Egypt. Not only that, but He makes it happen to those who hate those who believe and obey God. Of course, this promise means good health.
Everyone! Please believe that God blesses us evenly and blesses us abundantly and abundantly.
This is the story of a woman in a Methodist Church.
When I first accepted evangelism and started to believe in Jesus, I was so poor that my only meal was potatoes or sweet potatoes. Fortunately, there were not many cases of starvation with only the husband. Then, one day, during a class meeting, the head of the house called him to be angry while holding a small rice sack. So, how bad was your self-esteem? "Should we get together or not go to church at all...I heard that God blesses me after hearing a sermon...Yes, let's pray." Then he prayed earnestly for material things. But one night, Jesus appeared and gave him money. So how happy are you? I was so excited that I opened my eyes, and it turned out to be a dream.
My husband got an office in Seoul with a monthly rent of 200,000 won and opened a studio. But the surprising fact is that he earned 40 million won in that year alone. It's the 70's, so that's a huge amount.
Even though we believe in a God who blesses us evenly and abundantly according to our needs, why are we not receiving such blessings? You need to know the cause.
4. Thing that prevents good fortune
God, who gives blessings on top of blessings, warned us that we might not receive them. In other words, you must destroy all the nations that you have given to Israel without showing mercy. In particular, do not follow their idolatry, which is the decisive cause of their judgment and ruin. If Israel disobeys that warning, it becomes a snare to Israel.
As new Israel, we should not follow our own will and thoughts, but only if God tells us to do it, and if God tells us not to do it we must not do it.
5. Conclusion
No one is perfect physically, mentally, or spiritually. In other words, all of us, including us, should receive abundantly the blessing of God, who gives them evenly, and we should live while enjoying that blessing. The way to receive blessings is to listen and obey the word, and the way to enjoy the blessings you receive is to follow the word of righteousness, truth, and love. I sincerely hope that all of us will live according to the word of God and continue to receive and enjoy new grace and blessings.