Which other scriptures emphasize God's role in granting life and blessings? Psalm 21:4—A Starting Point “He asked You for life, and You granted it—length of days forever and ever.” David’s words pull back the curtain on a God who not only hears but delights to give life and every accompanying blessing. Scripture keeps returning to this theme, echoing Psalm 21:4 from Genesis to Revelation. Life Begins and Continues by God’s Hand • Genesis 2:7 — “Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.” • Job 12:10 — “The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.” • Isaiah 42:5 — “…who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk therein.” • Acts 17:25 — “He Himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.” • James 4:15 — “You ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.’” God is not a distant clock-maker; He is the daily Sustainer whose will underwrites every heartbeat. Earthly Blessings Flow from the Same Source • Deuteronomy 30:19-20 — “…choose life…For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land…” • Psalm 65:9-13 — The Lord waters, crowns, and fills the earth with abundance. • Proverbs 10:22 — “The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.” • Psalm 127:3 — “Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.” • 1 Timothy 6:17 — “…God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.” Whether crops, children, or material provision, every gift bears God’s signature. Eternal Life—The Ultimate Grant • John 1:4 — “In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.” • John 3:16 — “…that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” • John 10:10 — “I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.” • Colossians 3:4 — “When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.” God’s generosity culminates in a life that outlasts time itself, secured through His Son. Every Good Gift, Every Perfect Blessing • James 1:17 — “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights…” • Ephesians 1:3 — “…who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.” • Jeremiah 29:11 — “…plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.” In Christ, the believer stands under a fountain of both earthly and heavenly favors. From Genesis to Revelation—A Unbroken Stream • Psalm 36:9 — “For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.” • Psalm 133:3 — “…for there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.” • Revelation 22:1-2 — “The river of the water of life…flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.” The storyline begins with God breathing life into Adam and ends with God inviting redeemed humanity to drink freely of the water of life. Living in the Light of These Truths • Acknowledge daily dependence: every breath is borrowed. • Receive blessings gratefully, recognizing the Giver behind them. • Pursue the eternal life offered in Christ, the greatest gift of all. • Reflect His generosity by sharing life and blessings with others. Psalm 21:4 opens a door to a panoramic view of Scripture’s testimony: life—physical, spiritual, and eternal—comes straight from the hand of a gracious, life-giving God. |
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