It's a Ketchup (Catch-up) and Mustard (Must Do) Saturday!
When a ketchup bottle gets squeezed, ketchup comes out.
When a mustard bottle gets squeezed, mustard comes out.
When a christian gets squeezed, what should come out?
MUST DO?
So, are you one of those who are trying to wrap your mind around my Thursday challenge: "America, Bless God"?
During our children's growing up years, when they would leave the house, my words were often, "I love you! Be a blessing!" Those words could have been interpreted,
"I love you! Do what Jesus would do!"
Of course, my purpose of my current blog posts is to encourage readers to live by Jesus' words in His sermon on the mount. If we live out the beatitudes, our lives will be blessed. In the same way, we are living like Jesus - blessing God and His kingdom.
Some scripture references to consider about "Blessing God" include:
Psalm 16:7-8
"I will bless the Lord who has counseled me;
Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.8 I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken."
Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.8 I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken."
Psalm 34:1-3
"I will bless the Lord at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul will make its boast in the Lord;
The humble will hear it and rejoice.
3 O magnify the Lord with meAnd let us exalt His name together."
His praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul will make its boast in the Lord;
The humble will hear it and rejoice.
3 O magnify the Lord with meAnd let us exalt His name together."
Psalm 103
"Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,And forget none of His benefits;
3 Who pardons all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases;
4 Who redeems your life from the pit,Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;
5 Who satisfies your years with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,And forget none of His benefits;
3 Who pardons all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases;
4 Who redeems your life from the pit,Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;
5 Who satisfies your years with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
6 The Lord performs righteous deeds
And judgments for all who are oppressed."
And judgments for all who are oppressed."
Jeremiah 4:1-2
“If you will return, O Israel,”
declares the Lord,
“Then you should return to Me.
“Then you should return to Me.
from My presence,
And will not waver,In truth, in justice and in righteousness;
Then the nations will bless themselves in Him,
And in Him they will glory.”
BLESSED! OH, THE JOY!
1 comment:
Read your blog for the first time. It's really neat and encouraging. Cool! I love the reminders in your articles. Thank you. I will definitely share your blog with my sisters first of all and to others. Take care!
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