Blessed In Christ
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Psalm 1:1
Psalm 1:1
1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
What does it mean to be “blessed”?
What does it mean to be “blessed”?
To have fullness of life.
Bless means to give someone a desirable quality, state, gift, or talent. God is the source of all blessings. When we bless God, we praise Him for His faithfulness, goodness, mercy and love. Being blessed is a state of happiness and well being that is found in a faith relationship with God and obedience to Him.
When I bless God, I acknowledge Him as having the ability to confer fullness of life. When God blesses me, He is bestowing fullness of life on me.
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
46 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
23 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!
25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.