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"Truly Blessed" by Gary Huff
Romans 4:1 Then what should we say Avraham, our forefather, obtained by his own efforts? 2 For if Avraham came to be considered righteous by God because of legalistic observances, then he has something to boast about. But this is not how it is before God! 3 For what does the Tanakh say? “Avraham put his trust in God, and it was credited to his account as righteousness.”[Romans 4:3 Genesis 15:6] 4 Now the account of someone who is working is credited not on the ground of grace but on the ground of what is owed him. 5 However, in the case of one who is not working but rather is trusting in him who makes ungodly people righteous, his trust is credited to him as righteousness.
6 In the same way, the blessing which David pronounces is on those whom God credits with righteousness apart from legalistic observances:
7 “Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered over;
8 Blessed is the man whose sin Adonai
will not reckon against his account.”[Romans 4:8 Psalm 32:1–2]
9 Now is this blessing for the circumcised only? Or is it also for the uncircumcised? For we say that Avraham’s trust was credited to his account as righteousness; 10 but what state was he in when it was so credited — circumcision or uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision! 11 In fact, he received circumcision as a sign, as a seal of the righteousness he had been credited with on the ground of the trust he had while he was still uncircumcised. This happened so that he could be the father of every uncircumcised person who trusts and thus has righteousness credited to him,
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I love to hear stories of those who have done mighty works for God. Billy Graham is one of the most significant Christian figures of our generation. Countless numbers of people have become Christians in part because of his crusades.
I also love to hear the great triumphs made on the mission field where people have given their entire lives to bring the Christian message to people of all nations. It seems to me these types of individuals are supremely blessed.
Romans 4 puts this blessing into proper focus. We are all blessed simply because Jesus’ sacrifice for us is personal and real. It is not what we do that makes us blessed. It’s the offering made by God to us that makes us blessed.
Those who do such wonderful works for Christ do them because they have been blessed and want to share the blessing with others. We can never earn this blessing with our works; we do good works because we are blessed.
Wherever you are today, stop and take a moment and realize how blessed you are. You are as blessed as Billy Graham or any missionary. Even if today is difficult for you, remember, you are blessed.
-------I also love to hear the great triumphs made on the mission field where people have given their entire lives to bring the Christian message to people of all nations. It seems to me these types of individuals are supremely blessed.
Romans 4 puts this blessing into proper focus. We are all blessed simply because Jesus’ sacrifice for us is personal and real. It is not what we do that makes us blessed. It’s the offering made by God to us that makes us blessed.
Those who do such wonderful works for Christ do them because they have been blessed and want to share the blessing with others. We can never earn this blessing with our works; we do good works because we are blessed.
Wherever you are today, stop and take a moment and realize how blessed you are. You are as blessed as Billy Graham or any missionary. Even if today is difficult for you, remember, you are blessed.
Hymn for Today: "Count Your Blessings" by Johnson Oatman, Jr.
1. When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
3. When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
4. So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
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Thought of the Day: Galatians 6:14 But as for me, Heaven forbid that I should boast about anything except the execution-stake of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah! Through him, as far as I am concerned, the world has been put to death on the stake; and through him, as far as the world is concerned, I have been put to death on the stake.
Thought of the Day: Galatians 6:14 But as for me, Heaven forbid that I should boast about anything except the execution-stake of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah! Through him, as far as I am concerned, the world has been put to death on the stake; and through him, as far as the world is concerned, I have been put to death on the stake.
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Please Pray: That many young people in Mexico will be called into Christian ministry.
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Please Pray: That many young people in Mexico will be called into Christian ministry.
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