Blessed Be The LORD

Psalm 68:19
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden,
The God who is our salvation. (NASB)

For those people who have totally surrendered their lives to the LORD their God, relying on Him to guide their life-journey, it becomes quite natural to praise and give Him thanks for all that He has done and will continue to do, but specifically for the price He paid for our salvation—the saving grace of salvation that no one deserves, nor could ever accomplish on their own. And just knowing that you have in the Lord, Christ Jesus, a personal Savior with whom you can trust and unload those heavy burdens that weigh you down, will give you the peace you need in order to rest and gain the strength it takes to live in this cruel world that wants to constantly beat you down and rob from you the precious gift of a glorious new life in heaven.
My dear friends, I believe that the best gifts we can bring to the LORD our God are our lives and our praise. It delights the LORD when we humbly open our hearts and share every detail of our lives with Him, and it honors Him greatly when we live in thanksgiving regardless of our circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). During my faith walk with the LORD, I have discovered that He not only takes delight in these things, but He also makes a point of walking at our side doing the things that we cannot do for ourselves (Proverbs 16:7). What I find so incredible is that we have, as God’s children, the same Saving Power that raised our Lord Jesus from the grave, and the same Mighty Power that created and holds the universe together, available to help us in our times of need. We have many reasons to praise and worship the One who formed us with His very hands and gave us life, but it is our salvation that we should be most thankful for, because without it, living in this sin-filled world that is spinning out of control would have no lasting meaning nor value, and we would all be without the Hope of a better world and a better life to come (Romans 6:23)!

A Whisper of Hope
Honor Me, My child…with songs of thanksgiving and by living a righteous life, for without Me your future is bleak. When you entrust your entire life-journey to Me, I will direct your steps with precision and bring you safely Home where you belong. The journey is tough, but the rewards are great. My desire has always been to provide you with the Way, the Truth, and the Life. So take My hand with confidence, dear child, and we will walk the journey Home together!

1Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks;
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (NASB)

Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways are pleasing to the LORD,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. (NASB)

Romans 6:22
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God
is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NLT)