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“All the blessings of God without urgency to live for His purpose become a terrible waste.”

A thought by Erwin Raphael McManus from his book, Chasing Daylight: Seize the Power of Every Moment (Kindle Location 577). Kindle Edition.

That is so true.  God has really blessed Margaret and me with a beautiful place to live.  We are right across from the pool, it is bigger than we really need but it also fits our needs.  God has been so good but He also has placed us right where we are for a purpose. 

God has used both of us in such a special way to elevate the lives of the people who live close to us.  They have told us that we are an answer to their prayers.  Now what if they had been praying that God would help them?  He would watch out for them. He would protect them; He would be their encouragement and their friend so He sent us to do that.  He blessed us so we could be a blessing but let’s say we would move in and decide that we were not going to make friends, not get involved.  I mean we’re retired.  We have ministered all our lives now it is time for us to rest and enjoy the blessings of our life.  How do you think that would go over in Heavenly places? 

Yes God does what He does to bless us but He does it with a purpose behind it.  He blesses us so we can be a blessing.  Now you understand that He wants to trust us to use it not to abuse it.  It is so tragic to see how selfish Christians can be.  This isn’t Heaven, this is earth and we are being tested.  God is a gracious God and He understands but oh how He wants to use us if we would be open to Him.      

Again God blesses us so we can be a blessing.   He can be trusted.  It is us that may be the problem.  Maybe we can’t be trusted with His blessings.  Remember that the next time you see a need and don’t do anything about it.  God may have given you the answer to that person’s prayer but you used it on yourself.  God wants to bless us.  Let’s let Him use it for His purpose.  And He will also bless someone else who will be the answer to your prayers.

So how has God blessed you?
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  1. Richard HobartApril 2, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    "God blesses us so we can be a blessing". Our Pastor emphasizes over and over again that we are to be channels giving away what our God has given us. There is no place for hoarding in the kingdom of God.
    http://bloggers.com/blog/about-the-masters-business-36978

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  2. Bill WilliamsApril 2, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    that is so true, so ver true. thanks for your comment!

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  3. AngieApril 10, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    I see God blessings in the eyes of my kids, in the eyes of my husband and each one of my family members as well as those who are close to me.

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