Only blessings – Sis. Stella Dhinakaran

“The LORD bless you and keep you.” (Numbers 6:24)
 
Dear friend, I am glad to share God’s word with you. Today is special in our family as my son Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and Evangeline are remembering their wedding anniversary. They are entering the 32nd year of married life. Pray for them on this day. Today’s promise from God is from Numbers 6:24, “The LORD bless you and keep you.” God has a mind to bless His people. He will never curse or do any harm for His children.  We see in the Bible that Abraham was going in his own way. He never knew anything about God Almighty. But God appeared to him and made him His friend.

2 Chronicles 20:7 says, “Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?” James 2:23 also says, “And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.” Isaiah 41:8 says, “”But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend.” Yes the word of God quotes over and over again that Abraham was a friend of God.
In the same way, if you see the life of David, he too had a close communion with the Lord. That’s why he writes, the descendants of the righteous will be blessed (Psalm 37:26). They were all leading a righteous life. That’s why they were blessed as a family with all their descendants being blessed. In the same way, we see that Job was a righteous person yet he faced a lot of troubles. Amidst his trials he says, “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him.” (Job 13:15) His hope was that he will come out shining as gold after he comes out of the trial (Job 23:10). Similarly, cling on to God everyday and put your hope on Him. Then God will bless you with everything even spiritual blessings.
Prayer:
Loving Father,

Bless me and help me experience Your power in my life. Help me receive all kinds of blessings including spiritual blessings and everything I need. Make me shine for Your glory. Bless me and keep me according to Your promise. Thank You for after You have tested me I shall come forth as gold.

In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.