In His Name Devotionals
BLESSING GOD
In His Name Devotionals
BLESSING GOD
“Blessed be the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ...” (1 Peter 1:3)
What did Peter mean when he wrote those words in 1 Peter 1:3? How did he do that and how can you do it?
In the common use, everyone understands the word “blessing.” The rain is a blessing. A loving, caring, helpful daughter is a blessing to her aging parents. But how do you bless God?
When you are blessed you have received something. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...” (1 Peter 1:3).
As a Christian, God gives to you a “living hope.” This, however, does not apply to your blessing Him. Gratitude consists of the disposition of returning to another something, if only an expression of thanks, for favor received. In contrast, though you would never be able to return fully your obligation to Him.
Your blessing God appears in your thinking well of Him; speaking well of Him; recommending Him to others. Perhaps you can see it praying, “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer” (Psalm 19:14). Your “reasonable service” is explained in this verse, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service” (Romans 12:1). Hopefully, this helps you understand better what Peter meant when he would have you bless God.
