Topical Bible: The Blessed: Who Have the Lord for Their God

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The concept of being "blessed" in the biblical sense is deeply rooted in the relationship between God and His people. Those who have the Lord as their God are often described as blessed, a state that encompasses spiritual, emotional, and sometimes material well-being. This entry explores the characteristics, promises, and implications of being blessed by having the Lord as one's God, drawing from various scriptural references.

Characteristics of the Blessed

1. Trust in the Lord: A defining characteristic of those who are blessed is their trust in the Lord. Jeremiah 17:7 states, "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is indeed in the LORD." This trust is not merely intellectual assent but a deep-seated reliance on God's faithfulness and provision.

2. Obedience to God's Commands: Obedience is another hallmark of the blessed. Psalm 112:1 declares, "Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments." The fear of the Lord, coupled with a love for His commandments, leads to a life that aligns with God's will.

3. Righteous Living: The blessed are often described as righteous. Psalm 1:1-2 illustrates this, "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor set foot on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of mockers, but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night."

Promises to the Blessed

1. Provision and Protection: Those who have the Lord as their God are promised His provision and protection. Psalm 34:9-10 assures, "Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing. The young lions may lack and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing."

2. Peace and Joy: The blessed experience peace and joy that transcend circumstances. Psalm 29:11 promises, "The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace." This peace is a profound sense of well-being that comes from being in right relationship with God.

3. Inheritance and Legacy: The blessed are promised an enduring legacy. Psalm 37:22 states, "Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed." This inheritance is both spiritual and, in the context of Israel, often physical.

Implications of Being Blessed

1. Witness to Others: The blessed life serves as a testimony to others of God's goodness and faithfulness. Matthew 5:16 encourages believers, "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."

2. Responsibility to Bless Others: Those who are blessed by God are called to be a blessing to others. Genesis 12:2, in God's promise to Abraham, reflects this principle: "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing."

3. Eternal Perspective: The ultimate blessing for those who have the Lord as their God is eternal life. Revelation 22:14 proclaims, "Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates."

In summary, the blessed are those who have a deep, abiding relationship with the Lord, characterized by trust, obedience, and righteousness. They enjoy God's promises of provision, peace, and an eternal inheritance, and they are called to reflect God's blessings to the world around them.

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Psalm 144:15
Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yes, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
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A Manifestation of God in Answer to Prayer
... We need to have this blessed truth imbedded in our ... and underscore our thinking with
the words, "Lord, thou art ... purpose because a few wicked men have lifted up ...
/.../anderson/prayer availeth much/chapter 7 a manifestation of.htm

Blessed Prosperity Meditations on the First Psalm.
... things which are avoided by the truly blessed man. ... We have now to dwell upon the
special characteristics of ... unregenerate cannot delight in the law of the LORD. ...
/.../taylor/a ribband of blue/blessed prosperity meditations on the.htm

Pious Parents, under Such a Dispensation, May Conclude it is Well ...
... not one or another of us rather say, "Lord, I would ... this Covenant, and then judge
whether we have not the ... my Heart, and hath made his blessed Spirit dwelling ...
/.../ii pious parents under such.htm

Consecration and Preservation.
... Our Lord made peace by the Blood of His Cross ... consciousness of reconciliation in
turn causes a blessed sense of ... up in the heart, and thus we have the peace of ...
/.../thomas/the prayers of st paul/ii consecration and preservation.htm

Joy in the Holy Ghost.
... They do not realize that this blessed Christ is an ever ... Christians are asked as to
how one may have the joy ... Brother, the Lord Jesus Christ, if He comes to you ...
//christianbookshelf.org/murray/the masters indwelling/x joy in the holy.htm

Lyra Germanica: The Christian Year
... And Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Lord and my God. ... Him, Thomas, because thou
hast seen me thou hast believed; blessed are they that have not seen ...
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Preface
... David knew that they shall not beg their bread"at ... of the Fatherly character of God;
of whom our blessed Lord said, "Your Father knoweth you have need of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/groves/christian devotedness/preface.htm

That Pious Parents have Reason to Hope it is Well with those Dear ...
... And, Lord, wilt thou open thine Eyes on such a one ... Arms, he laid his Hands upon them,
and blessed them[d ... he took a little Child, (who appears to have been old ...
/.../iv that pious parents have.htm

It Remains for Us, Lest Ancient Times May Perhaps have had the ...
... then specially to the apostles themselves: "Blessed shall ye ... as if superior to Him,
or to have got an ... to be conformed to the sufferings of their Lord and Master ...
/.../scorpiace antidote for the scorpions sting/chapter ix it remains for.htm

The Reward of Obedience.
... Neither will he have them fancy, when evil comes upon ... them, then they may know that
they are blessed. ... upon them leaves the name of the Lord's Father written ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/macdonald/hope of the gospel/the reward of obedience.htm