Title: Rely on God for Blessings (6)
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Title/ Rely on God for Blessings - 4
Bible/ Psalm 84:12
As a creature, there are limits. Therefore, we must depend on God. When we depend on God, God Himself guides us, asserts us, and does not turn away.
Psalm 23 speaks of the blessings of those who trust in God.
Verse 1/ The God who loved us and saved us. The Almighty God, who knows everything and is possible, is my shepherd, so there is nothing lacking.
Verse 2/ Even in the midst of the barren wilderness, you lie down on green pastures, and give the blessing of peace that leads you to still waters.
Verse 3 / Revives the soul and guides it in the path of righteousness, so that we may live a life of worth, worth, and pride, and satisfy the soul
Verse 4/ When we are faced with a situation like the gloom of death that everyone has, he becomes a shepherd and guides us.
Why are you going there?
1. It is for discipline. (Hebrews 12:5~11)
When that happens, trust God and be patient. Be more submissive, do not be discouraged or discouraged, rather
thank you
Consequence / Sanctification. to bring forth the fruit of righteousness and peace,
2. To finally bless you (Deuteronomy 8:16)
Through suffering, God humbles us. Because pride cannot receive God's blessings, God refines us to be able to bear the blessings God gives us through suffering.
3. To fulfill the mission (Job 23:10)
When we go through the dark and painful valley of life, God refines us so that our shortcomings are removed, we become people of faith, and we can fulfill the mission God gives us through the training of sanctification.
Even if we say that we are living a dark life right now, as if we are passing through the valley of the shadow of death, remember, the Lord has become our shepherd and He is still protecting us.
?? Yahweh my shepherd I lack nothing, You lie down on the green pastures,
good shepherd oh my shepherd
He never makes a mistake, he never sleeps or sleeps,
As a watchman guards a city, so he guards us. And in the midst of any tribulation, He will surely give you victory
Even if we are in such a situation, if we rely on God, God who knows our way will lead us, so even the essence of death is not a problem.
?? But he knows my way; after he has tried me I will come out like gold.
Blessings at the End of the Valley of Death
Verse 5/ Even in the valley of the shadow of death, we can taste God's infinite blessings.
The blessing of giving the table (table)...
Verse 6/ Blessings that become the source and channel of blessings because God's kindness always follows.
Therefore (Psalm 34:8) we must rely on God and avoid Him.
Joseph relied on God in all circumstances.
Therefore, God also became Joseph's shepherd, and he used his life as a great leader to block the enemies with his staff and staff and to fulfill God's providence.
The secret to receiving God's blessing
It is to turn to God in any situation that comes to us.
And the way is to rely on God and ask in faith for his protection.
God blesses that person and says that he is a blessed person.