Friday: I AM BLESSED

Mar 24, 2023
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This week, I am exploring what God says about CONFESSION. As I enter prayer now, I reflect on God’s instruction, “’I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.’ And You forgave the guilt of my sin.”

Lord, teach me today about confession.

I want to be obedient to the grace You give to me, so my heart can be full of Your Holy Spirit.

Let me consider the Word of God from Psalm 41:1-10

Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. The Lord protects and preserves them—they are counted among the blessed in the land—he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness. I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord; heal me, for I have sinned against you.” My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die and his name perish?” When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around. All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying, “A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies.” Even my close friend, someone I trusted, who shared my bread, has turned against me. But may you have mercy on me, Lord.

At the heart of a sinner saved by grace is a soul which has been hurt by the world yet redeemed by God. This sinner knows that God forgives him through Christ and his confession of faith. Unbelievers heap insults on me with the intent to bring trouble and slander. When I am afflicted, they believe I am defeated. Even a close friend loses faith and turns against me.

Lord, where the world sees defeat, I see opportunity for You to work.

May You bless me and deliver me from this time of trouble.

The Lord sees my situation differently, and He wants me to see it differently also. When I see myself as weak, the Lord shows me He is my Deliverer. When my foes seem to be getting their way with me, the Lord shows me He is my Protector. When everyone has left me for dead, the Lord shows me He is my Healer. The Lord delivers, protects, and heals me because of my faith in Him.

When I confessed to Him that I sinned against Him, He changed my heart and said I am blessed because of who He is. He changed my identity; He calls me His child. He changed my purpose; I work for Him.

Lord, I no longer believe what the world says; I do not belong to the world any longer. Thank You for having mercy on me and being my Deliverer, Protector, and Healer. Amen.

May you be blessed,

Chaplain Wayne Ruckman