Be a Channel of Blessing
We know that if not for God’s lovingkindnesses, we would be miserable, hopeless people. He causes the sun to rise and shine on us each day, and provides sanity in many forms. Today is Friday, and we’ve been looking at God’s lovingkindnesses all week. Hopefully you’ve kept your eyes open for them. A parking space opens up in the right place at the right time, you find something you’ve been missing, a friend calls to chat unexpectedly, a child says “I love you,” an opportunity opens up, you discover something awesome…. Don’t miss it. God is behind that. Don’t call it chance. We think we’re so independent, but instead In him we live, and move, and have our being (Acts 17:28).
So each day, you can pray like David did: Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. (Ps. 40:11)
Yesterday we realized that God shows lovingkindnesses because He loves us. Those actions showing His loving favor are the visible proof that He loves us.
Now, aren’t we supposed to be growing in Him and becoming more like Him? Isn’t godliness our goal? Let’s make the jump here. If God loves us by showing us kindness, shouldn’t we be vessels of that kindness in others’ lives? Um hmm. If you look at the lovingkindnesses you received throughout the past week, didn’t some of them come through someone else? That person was probably unaware that God used them. That’s okay. God turns hearts whatever way He wants for the outcome He desires (See Prov. 21:1).
But here’s a prayer for you, going forward. “Lord, make me a blessing today to someone else.” If you know you can encourage someone else, then make that a goal in your journey to godliness. I know the price of stamps keeps going up, and you have a Facebook account, but why not mail an encouraging note to someone? If you see something that reminds you of someone, perhaps you could buy that for them. If you know a lonely single, figure out when you can open up a piece of your schedule and do something with that person.
People are so discouraged and downtrodden. I know it for a fact. They won’t tell you, but on this blog, the article “Conquer Depression” off to the right is opened by someone nearly every day. Let’s be in the business of partnering with God to show lovingkindnesses to others.