DO YOU IDENTIFY AS I’M BLESSED OR I’M CURSED?
Do I identify as blessed? Or do I identify as cursed? Recently, I attended a Bible study at my church, which challenged me to look at my true identity—not my titles of nurse, mom, or grandmom, but who God created me to be. My identity, my purpose here on earth, given to me by God when He created me.
Sometimes in my life, situations are not what I would like. It seems like every day brings a new problem. Hurdles I can't seem to overcome. I start down the road of all that is wrong and all that could go wrong. Like many, I begin to think I'm cursed, not blessed. Is this true? Did God create me to be cursed, is He punishing me or did He create me to be blessed? Let's dive into His word.
When life isn't what you've envisioned, that doesn't mean you are cursed or that God has forgotten about you or He is even punishing you. I know this because His word, our road map in life, the Bible, says, " I will never leave you or forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:8. Knowing God is with me in every circumstance, whether good or bad, allows me to know I am blessed, because He is with me. It has nothing to do with my circumstances. In every high and every low, He is there. The blessing isn't things, lifestyle, a nice house, or good health. The blessing doesn’t mean everything is perfect in my life. The blessing is God being with me. Yes, a nice lifestyle or good health is a blessing, don't get me wrong. But even if finances become burdensome or illness happens, there is still a blessing in those situations. God's word says, "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them." NLT Romans 8:28 Do you love God? If the answer to this question is yes, then this verse lets me know God is at work every day for me.
“He will never slumber nor sleep; He is the Guardian-God for His people, Israel. YAHWEH Himself will watch over you; He’s always at your side to shelter you safely in His presence.” TPT Psalm 121. This assures me He is at my side watching and guiding me safely day and night,
He is our protector and healer. He is our God who can bless even when we see no way out, He can part the sea to give us dry land to have a way out. When every doctor has told you there is nothing I can do for your issue, He will heal completely. He’s done it before with the lady having an issue with bleeding. And that same God you read about in your Bible doing miracles for so many people years ago is the same God today. So, even in our difficult times, we are blessed because we have Him in our corner. Sometimes we may need to lean on Him to walk. There are times when life throws so many daggers that He will need to carry you. But rest assured, He is strong and will carry you as long as it takes to be renewed. “If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” NLT Romans 8:31
When everything is going great in our lives, no one rejoices more than our Heavenly Father. Have you thought about that? When you get a job promotion, ace a test, get married, or have a baby. God is rejoicing with you! Remember, He is with us day and night. He never leaves us, even when life is good. He is there, “The Lord your God in your midst. The Mighty One will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah NKJ 3:17
We have a Father who is with us day or night, during celebrations or during trials. He will guide and fight for us, continuing to stand by our side even when we leave this earth for our eternal life with Him. Why? Because your identity is His precious child.
“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from GOD’S LOVE. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fear for today nor our worries about tomorrow not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below, indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Roman 8:38-39
If you are a child of the Most High God, you are blessed. During good times, He is celebrating with you. During the messy times, He is guiding you back to the right path. We can say with assurance that we identify with being blessed. Every day is a blessed day cause God is with us.
Enjoy your May springtime and find someone who might need reminding that they are blessed. We are all called to help each other as iron sharpens iron.
Be blessed, my friends.
