Title
Blessed Whether Coming or Going
Scripture
Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.
(Deuteronomy 28:6)
Devotional
Have you ever entered a situation with great anticipation and joy, but ended up leaving disappointed and heart-broken? Or even the reverse, you went unwillingly and left saying “I’m glad I went.” Our text basically says that if we do it God’s way, our every endeavor will be blessed. He will bless both our coming and our going. We can be blessed as we leave a job, neighborhood, position or even a relationship. We furthermore can walk into a new job, neighborhood, position or relationship blessed. God desires to bless our every move. He does so as long as we move in obedience to Him. He knows what is best for our lives and He knows the things that will harm us. Everything God commands will always be for our own well-being. The beginning and the ending of each and every day can be blessed if we begin and end each day in obedience to the Lord our God. Begin by doing what you know to do.
Text For The Day
Deuteronomy 28:6: “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.”
Thought For The Day
“In the ultimate analysis of what moral forces govern a society, it must generally be concluded that law alone is a feeble instrument. Laws will not be enacted or enforced unless there is a moral consensus to support them. Underlying every enforceable law there has to be a clear understanding of its moral objective and a willingness to accept it.” Father Robert F. Drinan, S.J., Georgetown University, former congressional representative
Questions To Ponder
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Why do you think that the list of curses for disobeying the law is lengthier than the list of blessings for obeying the law?
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Are we under the curse of the law? Consider Galatians 3:13.
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Are your comings and goings (beginnings and endings) blessed?
Morning Study Guide
Defining: “Blessed”: “1 made holy. 2 granted God’s favour and protection. 3 bringing welcome pleasure or relief: blessed sleep,” The Oxford English Dictionary.
Referencing: “Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments,” Psalm 112:1.
Applying: Look for the silver lining of blessings in your every endeavor. They are there. We know this because, “All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose,” Romans 8:28.