Psalm 128:4-6
This coming Sunday is Laity Sunday. The message will be presented by a woman from one of our churches and Peggy and I get the weekend off (sort of). But what is more pleasing than getting a Sunday where we aren’t the worship leaders is knowing that the person giving the message has chosen the topic of blessings. She has seen so much blessing in her life that she will be sharing this idea.
Psalm 128 speaks of blessings. Who is blessed? What is offered in verse 5? What special blessing is mentioned in verse 6?
Looking at the notes for the message I saw that our speaker will point out the many blessings that each of us have in our lives, blessings that are often overlooked. The simplest part of life can be a blessing from God, yet we don’t always recognize it.
We may not have incredible wealth and we may not live in a palace. We may not have servants and enough disposable income that we can travel anywhere we like or be entertained by whatever we choose. Yet we are blessed.
The psalmist reminds us that to be blessed we need to be people who fear the Lord. That is to say, the person who honors God and respects Him, obeying His commands, is the one who will be blessed. And the blessings offered in this psalm are not riches beyond compare, tremendous good times, abundant food and entertainment, but the prosperity of Jerusalem. The blessings called upon are the successes of the nation, a place where life can be lived in safety and where the common goodness of basic needs is supplied.
Beyond the blessing of a good life, there is offered the blessing of longevity and descendents. “May you live to see your children’s children.” May you grow old and see your family grow.
What a blessing that is, to be surrounded by children and grandchildren and to have the length of years to enjoy the times together as a family group.
These are simple blessings, but some of the most profound from God. Good life, good health, and a happy family. If we can have these things from God and nothing more, still we are blessed.
DAILY CHALLENGE: What blessings do you have that you may have overlooked?
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