Maybelle Kirkland
Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
It is so important for us to remember God’s benefits and not our accomplishments. His provisions are superior and they are eternal. Not only are His benefits the best provisions available in the universe, but they aid us in living victorious lives here on the earth.
Gods’ benefit package includes forgiveness and that is primary. However, He gives us so much more. Who forgiveth all our iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases, who redeemeth our life from destruction, who crowneth us with loving kindness and tender mercies, and who satisfieth our mouth with good things so that our youth is renewed like the eagles. He heals us, redeems us, crowns us and satisfies us.
Isn’t it interesting that healing is listed before redemption? This explains why so many sinners received healing. Furthermore, through the shed blood of Jesus at Calvary, He provided forgiveness and healing. Our choice then to be redeemed places us in a position for Him to exalt us and crown us.
Surely we know that nothing and no one can satisfy us apart from Jesus. However, the moment we make a choice to be redeemed is the moment that God moves to exalt us. At that moment, all the things that we have pursued in our quest for satisfaction fades in the light of His provision. God gave us all of this knowing that all we had to offer in exchange were iniquities, disease, destruction and decay. If we need help in remembering His benefits, consider what we had without them. His benefit package sounds like a good deal, what will we do? We should be a vessel fit for the master’s use.
Birthday wishes to Javarius Johnson, Amos Melton, Sr., Nathalie Jackson, Victor Keith Smith, Jy ‘Bron Coleman, Also Brown, Jr., Rod Bacon, Regina Fenn, Lynn Smith, Ella Brown, Sydney Battle and Pastor Darien K. Bolden, Sr.