What comes to mind when you hear the word "blessing"? God's definition of blessing and how he delivers it to his people is quite likely very different from what you may expect. We all desire to be blessed, but the path to receiving the Lord's blessing is not always pleasurable - and sin is its greatest obstacle. But God uses the consequence of sin, the trials and the storms in our lives to bring us to our knees in brokenness and repentance. That's when we seek him with genuine, surrendered hearts and that's what He loves. As we draw near to him, we find mercy, grace and his presence and therein is the blessing - God himself.
As we ponder the amazing truth that we need not succumb to fear in this life because God always has our back, we also...
The NASB translation of Malachi 2:16 reads, "I hate divorce, says the LORD God of Israel". God's view on divorce is expressed quite clearly...
A Live in the Light Christmas Message