I just posted a testimony of a family that served God for most of their lives…..children, grandchildren, etc. Did they have problems, I would imagine they did, and survived and were blessed through their devotion and faith. www.5minutemiracle.com/mir/208.html
I am the first in my family, thanks to my middle son, Patrick, to have a personal relationship with Jesus. Thanks to his personal love and affect of his relationship with God, the family has been drawn into the Kingdom, and we see blessings and miracles often. Do we have struggles, you can bet we do….but the answer to 'own the blessings' is all tied up in relationship and the Grace of God.
Grace is unmerited favor; Grace is the empowering presence of God; Grace is the bridge between the wrath (God's settled opposition to sin) and the love of God!
The first step is to ask Jesus and the Holy Spirit to come into your life and be Lord (owner) of all you do…..Owners are responsible for those things they own. This does not take away our 'free will' it just gives us access to our Heavenly Father (Creator of the Universe) and undeserved blessings, favor and joy!
And as you get to know Jesus both intellectually and spiritually and most of all experientially you and those you invite into this Kingdom on Earth, will begin and continue to 'own the blessings' of God outlined in the Bible.
Eternal security with Jesus is the most important, but why would we not want to help Jesus with others, our family and regain the earth for Jesus with our faith and devotion now, so that we will have rewards in Heaven as He is promised? "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him." Heb 11:6
That was a rhetorical question! If I could break the bonds of my past, you can do it too…..start today….if you already have what we have discussed, increase and multiply with your example of Grace, Mercy and Favor, in and through our Jesus!
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