Sometimes we cannot seem to see that God is blessing us. Health and financial issues can get in the way. Evil in the world- etc. I choose to still believe that God is good and that Jesus saves us. WHY? because I know that one day I will see Him face to face- and the pain of this earth will be no longer. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? We must learn to worship God for WHO He is , not just for what He does!
2006-12-29 03:13:27 · 24 answers · asked by AdoreHim 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes, we don't deserve the blessings that we already receive. only because of his mercy and grace he blesses us, not because of our own merit.
2006-12-29 03:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I can't really answer your question because God can not lie and he nver goes ack on his word so what you are asking is an impossibility....
BUT I do know what you mean about sometimes it is hard to see the blessings.... so I try and look at it this way... today Dec 29th there are people that are not here with us that had they had a closer walk with God the devil would never have been able to destroy them. I am a blessing and blessed because I am still here.
I am also blessed each morning that I wake up... there are those that went to bed last night fully expecting to wake up that didn't.
When I drive today, I am blessed, because I am home safely at the end of the day when others who were doing the same thing were in a fatal car accident.
See.. you CAN find blessings wherever you look :)
2006-12-29 11:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
America is on a course of denying Jesus Christ and removing His name from everything. The power of the Holy people is being shattered. Israel reached a point where God stopped blessing them and let Nebuchadnezzer destroy Jerusalem and carry them off captive to Babylon. Israel denied God and worshiped idols. What is your idol? TV, Sports, Internet - what do you put before God? However, with Israel God saved a remnant. You are so right - we must worship God for Who He is. America needs more of Him and not less of Him. How can we deny the One who loves us the most?
2006-12-29 11:24:16 · answer #3 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This blessing thing - what is it or where is it. Am I blessed because I was not in the 9-11 disaster?? Am I blessed because I was not on the ferry that went down?? Am I blessed because I have a good physical body and some of my friends have had serious surgeries and are partially crippled??
2006-12-29 11:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by bocasbeachbum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would. However, being granted eternal life, with the life we were really meant to live, will never cease to be a blessing to me. That said, God is not obligated to bless us all the time. Jesus spoke of hard times, when following him. It is not unheard of. I agree, worship him for who is , not what he does.
2006-12-29 11:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by oceansnsunsets 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good point. God's existence does not depend on whether or not we believe in Him. We don't control the universe. We're just a few microbes flying around on a speck of dust.
But we do have free will, and have to take responsibility for our own actions.
2006-12-29 11:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 Corinthians 10:12-13..Consequently let him that thinks he is standing beware that he does not fall. No temptation has taken YOU except what is common to men. But God is faithful, and he will not let YOU be tempted beyond what YOU can bear, but along with the temptation he will also make the way out in order for YOU to be able to endure it.
Romans5:3-4.. And not only that, but let us exult while in tribulations, since we know that tribulation produces endurance;  endurance, in turn, an approved condition; the approved condition, in turn, hope,
2006-12-29 11:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by papa G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when the state legislatures pass civil laws enforcing sunday worship God will remove His blessing from the earth. The 4 winds of Heaven will be let loosed, and the 7 last plagues will begin. My only safety will be with Him.
2006-12-29 11:22:33 · answer #8 · answered by norm s 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If we only expect God to bless us in the good times, how are we expected to grow? James says consider it a joy when we are faced with tests, for that is when our faith grows.
2006-12-29 11:20:05 · answer #9 · answered by maguainc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Outstanding statement. As long as we sincerely trust and obey our Lord, He will keep and protect us. Personally, I see times of great trouble ahead in the near future. The Lord may ask of us that we suffer for Him, even to the point of torture, and execution, even as He endured for us. That's what being a Christian is all about.
2006-12-29 11:27:24 · answer #10 · answered by oceansoflight777 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.every difficulty he puts us in is a test to check our faith.its a bad thing dat leads to the good.its like missin an important flight n later realisin it crashed.bad lead to good:) how good would the flight journey be if your not alive at the end of it?blessing in disguise:)
2006-12-29 11:17:47 · answer #11 · answered by sameeha 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋