Future blessings
Do you ever wonder the result of
asking God to bless someone? What blessings are waiting for us all in the
future?
Buried in 1 Chronicles 26, look at
verses 4-8 where there is the list of Obed, Edom’s family, including his 8
capable sons, with the little phrase for
God had blessed him. He is possibly the same person in 1 Chronicles
13:13-14 who had looked after the ark and been blessed.
Micah’s prophecy speaks both of
the forthcoming exile to Babylon
They will beat their swords
into ploughshares and their
spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war any more.
I am reminded of the old spiritual “Down by the riverside, I ain’t gonna
study war no more.” Some modern artists have made sculptures out of weapons.
Peter, in the Transfiguration, had
a glimpse of the future glory, 2 Peter 1:18. He reminds readers of the prophecy
of scripture; v 19, pay attention to prophecy for true prophecy regarding
future blessings comes from God alone.
So there are countless blessings to come as
God’s kingdom is fully restored, in the meantime heed Peter’s words, v10-11 “Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make
every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things,
you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal
kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
May God bless you today and in the days to
come. Pray now He will bless others.
(Member of
Christ Church knitting group)