Earthly Blessings

August 18, 2023

Pastor Cheryl Jackson

Earthly Blessings Ephesians 1:3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Matthew 5:5 Berean Literal Bible, Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Good News Translation, "Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised! Amplified Bible, “Blessed [inwardly peaceful, spiritually secure, worthy of respect] are the gentle [the kind-hearted, the sweet-spirited, the self-controlled], for they will inherit the earth. John 15:11 “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. John 15:1-12 Excerpt from World Challenge, Gary Wilkerson, GOD’S EARTHLY BLESSINGS Gary Wilkerson, October 10, 2016, Moses knew how important God’s blessings were to Israel. His supernatural works had saved their lives — manna from heaven when they faced starvation and water from a rock when their bodies were parched beyond their limits. But Moses recognized that the point of these experiences, beyond their miraculous provision, was to know and trust the compassionate, loving God who bestowed them. Moses’ next statement comes as no surprise: “Please show me now your ways, that I may know you in order to find favor in your sight” (Exodus 33:13). Moses knew that, ultimately, God’s favor wasn’t found in the blessings He provided — it was found in knowing the Lord Himself. You can read the rest of this article at, https://www.worldchallenge.org/god%E2%80%99s-earthly-blessings. Here is a another good excerpt from GOD FIRST, the teaching of Reverend Younghie Paik. Earthly blessings are good for this world. Heavenly blessings benefit this world and the after-life. When Peter throws his net into the water and catches fish, he receives an earthly blessing. When we do as God commands and see good results, it firms up our faith. We think, “If I do as God commands, things will work out.” It also lays the groundwork for us to receive heavenly blessings. It plants the seeds for heavenly blessings. When God tells Peter to be a fisher of men, He urges Peter to receive heavenly blessings. When God blesses us in this world, mainly through material wealth, we must invest all our earthly blessings into receiving heavenly blessings. If we apply our earthly blessings to become fishers of men and for the work of the gospel, God continues to shower us with earthly blessings because He knows we will convert those blessings to heavenly work. Gaining material wealth may no longer be a goal in our lives, but God keeps giving it to us because He knows we will use that wealth for heavenly blessings. Use your material wealth and whatever you perceive to be God’s earthly blessings for the gospel! You can read this article in full at, https://godfirstpaik.com/2020/07/05/earthly-and-heavenly-blessings/