CONDITIONAL BLESSINGS - Part 1

TUESDAY, 19TH JULY, 2022

Topic: CONDITIONAL BLESSINGS = Part 1

PROTECTION & ANSWER TO PRAYER

MEMORIZED: "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Acts 2:21)._

SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 91:14-16.

“"Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation."”

EXPOSITION:

Blessing is the release of virtues and fortunes upon someone that is special to us. It usually comes from the higher authority to the lesser ones. It can come from father to children, or from mentor to the mentee… etc In the case of divine blessing, it comes directly from God to the people. Isaiah 51:2 says, “Look to Abraham your father, And to Sarah who bore you; For I called him alone, And blessed him and increased him." The blessing of God on Abraham brought great divine increase upon his and his descendants.

There are lots of unconditional blessings which is meant for general public, the wicked not excluded, such as rain fall, sun shine, fresh air, food for all the living souls, clothing to everyman, shelter for everyone, etc

But there are special blessings which are specially preserved for the obedient children of God. Because it is special, there are some conditions attach to them. Let us examine some of them.

Psalm 91:14-16 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.”

These are special blessings as given in Psalm 91:14-16:

i. …Therefore I will deliver him; 

ii. I will set him on high, 

iii. He shall call upon Me, 

iv. I will answer him; 

v. I will be with him in trouble; 

vi I will deliver him and 

vii. I will honor him.

 viii. With long life I will satisfy him, 

ix. And show him My salvation."

But the access code to unlock and enjoy these blessings is:

i. "Because he has set his love upon Me, - v. 14. Any man that does not set his love on Christ shall not be delivered in the day of trouble except only if unconditional mercy of God speaks for such a person. Of a truth, people enjoying this mercy are not common. Remember, He first love us, therefore, He want us to reciprocate the love back to him. If you don’t love Him, you will be working against Him and His purpose. 

ii. He also said, “because he has known my name” v. 14. It takes knowing His name before calling Him. Only the righteous will run into that name and be saved. “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.” Prov. 18:10. The reason why many people run to the herbalist and other ungodly places for help in time of trouble is because they don’t know His name. Therefore, they don’t trust it for safety. He also have said in His word, “Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded, Because you disdained all my counsel, And would have none of my rebuke, I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes, When your terror comes like a storm, And your destruction comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you. "Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me. Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the LORD, They would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke. Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, And be filled to the full with their own fancies. For the turning away of the simple will slay them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them.” Proverbs 1:24-32.

Will you get yourself connected to His blessings or remain disconnected? Know for sure that, “…for without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5.

PRAYER POINT: LORD, I receive the grace to obey the condition for and be connected with your divine blessings in Jesus’ name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Proverbs 23-25.

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