Proverbs 28:20

 

Thought for the Week

 

Proverbs 28:20 "A faithful man shall abound with blessings......"

 

Sometimes it seems as if the storms of this life are so overwhelming. Sometimes it seems as if we try and try to say and do that which is right only to be disappointed in the effort. There are those times when burdens and cares of this life cause our hearts to be heavy making the path we walk a difficult one indeed. Then there are the times when our lives become a trail of tears. As I think about these times of life, I fear that lest we are most diligent, they have the power to cause us to take for granted the great blessings of God (2 Peter 1:3-4). I think about the song, "When Upon Life's Billows". Study each verse of that song, then take a long, hard look at the chorus: "Count Your Many Blessings, See What God Hath Done". I have never had great earthly riches yet God has always blessed me with whatever I needed to be comfortable. For almost 48 years I was blessed with a beautiful wife who stood by me in good times and times not so good. God blessed me with four wonderful children, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. I have had the opportunity to proclaim the gospel message for over fifty years and have had the privilege of serving as an elder in the Lord's church. God has been good to me and as the song says, "blessed me with wealth untold". As you count your blessings, I am sure that you will come to the same conclusion concerning your life. But the greatest blessing of all for us is the privilege of being a part of the Lord's church (1 John 3:1) and thus knowing that if we remain faithful to him then one day we will gain the greatest victory imaginable (1 Corinthians 15:55-57).

 

There is a beautiful home that tugs at my heartstrings today (John 14:1-3; Rev. 21:2-7). If our sins have been washed away (Acts 22:16; Acts 2:38); if we are sowing to the Spirit (Galatians 6:7-8, 5:22-25; if we are walking in the light (1 John 1:7; if each day we strive to do as Peter instructs in 2 Peter 1:5-11, then we can, as John says, know eternal life is ours (1 John 5:13). What more is there to say? "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth  him should not perish, but have everlasting life" John 3:16). Eternal life with the redeemed of all ages, what a joy that will be. As a faithful child of God, we are truly a blessed people.

 

Charles Hicks