Blessings Come With Obedience

“She (Rahab) was shown to be right 

with God by her actions . . .”

James 2:25 NLT

Many examples in Scripture demonstrate the Lord's blessings on people who trust in Him. Rahab's story unfolds in Joshua 2 and 6. She hid Israel's spies from the king of Jericho. This woman confessed her faith in the God of the Israelites and asked for mercy on the day the troops planned to conquer her people. As agreed, the invading army spared Rahab and her family.

Because of her kind actions to protect the spies and the troops' promise to spare her entire family from death, Rahab lived in peace with the Israelites. She married a young man named Salmon and became the great, great grandmother of King David, placing her in the lineage of the Messiah. Rahab had no idea of her future blessings when she made that important decision to serve God.

I'm amazed as I recall the many blessings God has poured into my life. As a child, I trusted in Jesus as my Savior. In our senior years, the Lord has provided my husband and myself with more than sufficient finances enabling us to join and support mission efforts around the world.

Heavenly Father, as Jesus was obedient to suffer and die for me in order to provide for my salvation, I am determined to obey Your word and surrender my will to Yours on a daily basis.

"All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children."  Revelation 21:7 NLT 

Juanita

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A Field of Diamonds

“I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.” Psalm 119:162 NKJV

On a cool Sunday morning in June, the azure sky displayed only a few clouds. The large wall clock above my head read nine o’clock. After enjoying my devotional time with the Lord, I saw a fascinating picture outside my library window. A slight breeze blew the leaves on the horse chestnut tree ever so gently. The soft wind barely moved the tall grass because the lawn laid heavy with morning dew. The moisture on the lawn sparkled, showing me a field of freshly cut diamonds. Sadly, the treasure disappeared as soon as the sun warmed the air. 

 

Paul said in Ephesians 3:8 that he had the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ. Paul reminded us that, as believers in Christ, we have the privilege of coming boldly into the presence of our heavenly Father. Even after the diamonds of dew evaporate, I remain rich in Christ's salvation and His daily blessings.

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Juanita

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