"Blessed" The Royal Prayer Line for 5-22-2013

Father in Jesus Name, I come to You and ask You to make this fruitful in my life. Lord, bless me so I can bless others with a heart of love and compassion please in Jesus Name I pray. Amen!

 

The Bible says in Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ” 

What do you think of when you hear the word “blessing” or “blessed,” the truth is, most of us think of things and not something we are becoming, but Gods Word tells us differently. Being blessed isn’t what’s on a pay stub, it’s not what you drive or how big your house is, being blessed is a spiritual transformation that takes place by the work of God in your heart. 

All over the world we see people walking around without God with the things we covet and desire to have, the big house, the nice cars, the four car garage, yet they are still without God.  Inwardly and naturally, we think being blessed is something that has to do with natural and materialistic means.  This very mindset is what God seeks to get rid of in our life because it’s a hindrance to the true work of God in our hearts. 

Most people would agree that fulfilling Gods plan and purpose in their lives is the key to success and they would definitely be considered “blessed.” However, we rarely understand that Gods whole purpose and work in our life is to make us more like Jesus Christ.  God wants you to think like Jesus, to look for people who are hurting, to forgive like Jesus and to see people who feel lonely and bring them in making them feel valued, appreciated and accepted.  God wants you to make people feel better about themselves; after-all that’s what God has done with you. 

God expects in return what He gives to us. God gives us money to give not to hoard. God gives us gifts to use not to glorify ourselves and try to outshine someone else.  God gives us capability and knowledge to serve and love other people. Gods version of being blessed is simply being more like Him, not grabbing onto things of the world and accumulating things that can be lost in a matter of seconds and we all know they can. Your greatest worldly desire and we all have one can be gone in seconds, in the blink of an eye it’s gone and then we are left with us and “us” is what we least think of when we hear “blessed.” 

Since we know being blessed isn’t a materialistic good, but a spiritual transformation and change, what can we expect from God now that we are indeed being blessed by coming closer to Jesus Christ and growing in our relationship with Him?

In the lives of the Apostles, none of them had cars or big fancy yachts or houses, but we could consider them blessed.  The Apostles went through the most severe of situations and circumstances and even faced death for the cause of Jesus Christ, yet they were blessed. So here are three things that will validate how “blessed” we really are:

1)      How much we value Gods inner work in our lives: If we really desire to be blessed and be a blessing we are going to value Gods work in us, changing us and shaping our lives to be more like Jesus Christ. That’s how God makes us useful to this world in order to change this world. God wants us to allow Him to help us love the things He loves and get away from the life that is self-centered and un-valuable to the world and His Church.

2)      God revealing himself to us in small ways: God will prove Himself to us daily, easily soothing our doubts and fears as we walk with Him. If you ask, He will show you Himself every day in some small way and as you read the Bible you’ll see Him in greater ways. When God does this, that’s what makes us want to know Him better. I can’t imagine being a Christian and lacking this in my life.

3)      God working out all things for our good: God promises in Romans 8:28 to work out everything for our good as we begin to love Him and care for Him. Our life is like a puzzle that is not put together, its fresh out of the box and when we get saved, Christ begins to put the pieces together.  Throughout our lives it looks like He isn’t doing too well. If we surrender to Gods will and ways now by the end of our lives that puzzle is put together. That was Gods will for our life. Yet, the puzzle of our life fits into Gods master plan which is another unfinished puzzle. That puzzle will be completed when Jesus returns for His Church.  

With these three evidences to God blessing you, I ask you the question, are you blessed? And if you feel as though you are lacking in one, simply ask God to reveal Himself, to work in your life and to work all things out for good so you can be used to change the world around you for Gods glory. 

Father in Jesus Name, I come to You and ask for You to work in my heart and life in the way that You desire. Lord, I thank You for this simple prayer being answered in my life. Lord, reveal Yourself to me daily and grow my love for the Word of God by Your Spirits power please in Jesus Name! AMEN!

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Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior?

 

If not, here’s what you are missing.  You are missing satisfaction in life. You are missing the blessings of God in and through your life. You are missing the blessing of being able to know God intimately and know Him for the pardoning of your sins.  You are missing the blessing of being able to serve God and impact your community and the world around you.  You are missing the beauty of God revealing Himself to you and helping you in your daily life. You are missing out on such great things.  God wants the best for you and His best starts with you admitting you have sinned against Him and that you need a Savior for your sins, that Savior is Jesus Christ.  Like me, will you rebel against God’s plan and will for your life? Will you submit to Gods will so He can save you and redirect your life?  God can get you off any drugs, any habit or addiction, nothing can stop God and God will stop at nothing to stop it from stopping you from reaching your full potential for Christ.  God loves you so much, why wait and why reject His message.  If you want to be saved for-real, just pray this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I have sinned, I am a sinner, I have sinned and will sin, but I have sinned only against You. Lord, I am in need of Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and You rose from the dead. I believe You are God and that You have the capability to forgive me of my sins and cleanse me from my unrighteousness. Lord, please save me and draw me to You by Your grace. Fill me with Your Spirit. Baptize me in Your power and help me to live a lifestyle that is pleasing in Your sight. Give me victory over temptation, Lord, strengthen me to be all who You want me to be please in Jesus Name! AMEN!”

"God loved the world this way: He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life." ~ John 3:16 (God’s Word Translation)

^"That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.  For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be ^[disappointed.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” ~ Romans 10:9-13 (NASB)

These links may help you in your walk with Jesus Christ.  I urge you to take a look at some and remember to draw closer to God through studying His Word and praying daily for yourself and most importantly, others.  God Bless! 

[List of Bible Promises! http://www.intouch.org/resources/gods-promises?page480=2 ]

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." ~ Romans 10:17 (King James Version)

http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/PrayerAndCounseling/index.aspx [Prayer Request; Have someone online pray for you!]

"The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." ~ James 5:16 (New Living Translation)

http://www.OurPrayer.org [Prayer Request; People from all over the world can pray for YOU, simple, fast, free and beneficial.]

http://www.Bible.cc [Great site for searching through the Bible and comparing each version, also charts, commentaries and dictionaries]

"Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit." ~ Ephesians 5:18 (Gods Word Translation)

http://www.biblegateway.com [Great site for Bibles of various kinds and various languages]

"A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." ~ Proverbs 14:30 (New International Version)

http://www.Christianword.org [Great site for prayers; affirmations, scripture references etc.]

http://www.e-sword.net [Great site to download Bible software; commentaries, dictionaries, maps, charts, various Bibles]

"A patient person [shows] great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness." ~ Proverbs 14:29 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

http://www.twft.org [Pastor Chuck Smith's Through The Bible audio sermons]

http://www.c28.com [Christian Clothing, etc.]

http://www.intouch.org/itrn?utm_source=ITM&utm_medium=Web&utm_campaign=Home_top_slider [In Touch Ministries 24/7 Radio Broadcast Online; Free Streaming]

http://www.intouch.org/resources/gods-promises?page480=2 [List of Bible Promises! (Easy to Print)]

"In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge." ~ Proverbs 14:26 (New American Standard Bible)

http://www.wmpress.org [FREE Christian Tracts] [Shipped to your doorstep for free.] [Pass out, leave somewhere (school, bus stop, grocery store, mall, shopping center, etc.), send in a Birthday, Holiday or Christmas Card; Simple ways to plant seeds of faith in people, even without speaking.]

[ORDER FORM for WMPRESS.ORG] http://www.wmpress.org/booklet_order.php [BOOKLETS/STUDY GUIDES/ GOSPEL TRACTS AVAILABLE TO ORDER FROM WMPRESS.ORG] http://www.wmpress.org/bksavail.shtml

http://www.intouch.org/about/in-touch-messenger/messenger-downloads [Download 35 POWERFUL sermons from Charles Stanley in less than five minutes, compressed ZIP FILE.] [3 Languages; Pray for the Ministry of donating, giving and supplying these handheld devices to spread the Gospel to the remote areas of the world and throughout the 'known' world.] [Pray!]

"For, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." ~ Romans 10:13 (American Standard Version)

http://www.thruthebible.org/site/c.irLMKXPGLsF/b.4104233/k.BFE1/MP3_Download_of_5Year_Series.htm [Dr. J Vernon McGee's Through The Bible 5 Year Series; Free downloads]

[THREE Great Biblical Prayers Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 1:16-20 & Colossians 1:9-14, pray them for you and others!]

http://www.biblegateway.christianbook.com [Buy Christian Bibles, great selection of Study Bibles, commentaries, audio sermons, books, clothing, music, gifts, art; etc.]

http://www.intouch.org/broadcast/today-on-radio [Charles Stanley's daily radio broadcast; also clicking 'Audio Archives' can allow you to search years back and download more of his radio broadcasts]

"I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit." ~ Romans 15:13 (New Century Version)

http://www.intouch.org/broadcast/this-week-on-tv [Charles Stanleys 'This Week on TV' site; clicking 'Video Archives' can allow you to search back and find older Television shows; He also has sermon notes available on each show/segment]

"And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." ~ Romans 5:5 (English Standard Version)

http://www.twft.com/?page=C2000 [Pastor Chuck Smiths c2000 Through The Bible series; free downloads of book by book, verse by verse Bible study/commentary]

"May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord." ~ 2 Peter 1:2 (New Living Translation)

http://twft.com/?page=Radio.Main [Pastor Chuck Smiths Radio Broadcast; 25 minutes of study on the Word of God. c3000 edition]

[Study Bibles I suggest looking at; at CBD.com] 'Life in The Spirit Study Bible' 'Zondervan Study Bible' Nelson KJV Study Bible' and 'ESV Study Bible.' Christian Books; "Disciplines of The Holy Spirit" by Tan/Gregg; "How to Listen to God" by Charles Stanley; "Living Waters" by Pastor Chuck Smith; "Handbook for Christian Living" by Charles Stanley;

"That I may KNOW Him" ~ Philippians 3:10

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