Why Am I So Blessed?

-July 27, 2022-

Good morning, happy Wednesday,

“Then King David went and sat before the Lord; and he said: ‘Who am I, O Lord God? And what is my house, that you have brought me this far?’”

(1 Chronicles 17:16).

God established His covenant with with David. He promised that his kingdom would be an everlasting kingdom and that his seed would always sit on his throne. It is called the Davidic Covenant. When God makes a promise, He keeps it perfectly forever. Though David had his share of trials, tribulations, and troubles, God was with him and blessed him abundantly.

So many Christians question why they are suffering so much, and ask, “Why me, Lord.” Instead, David turned things around and in effect said, “Why am I so blessed?” The answer to both of these questions is the same: God loves us. He has shown us abundant mercy in not giving us what we deserve, and grace, in giving us what we do not deserve.

When David sat in the Lord’s presence and considered where he came from and where he was then, he considered himself greatly blessed and was truly thankful. He said, “Who am I, O Lord God? And what is my house, that you have brought me this far?” He who once was a shepherd boy, the youngest of eight sons of Jesse, from the tribe of Judah; Now he was king over all Israel and was one of the greatest kings ever. God gave him victory over all his enemies.

It is easy to complain about what we do not have. Anybody can do that, we sometimes do ourselves. But it takes thought and effort to see our blessings all around us and to thank God for all He has done for us. Case in point, when tennis great and hall of gamer Arthur Ash contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion after heart surgery, it would have been easy to complain, become embittered, and wallow in self-pity. Instead, he maintained a grateful spirit by asking, “Why my winning Wimbledon? Why my marrying a beautiful, gifted woman and having a wonderful child?” Someone once said, “With unwanted burdens come undeserved blessings.”

It says of Noah in Genesis 6:8, “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.” This is true of every believer in every generation. The late preacher, singer, and songwriter Andre Crouch wrote the wonderful words, “How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me? Things so undeserved, yet You gave to prove Your love for me; The voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude. All that I am, and ever hope to be, I owe it all to Thee.”

Let us then ask, “Why Me? Why am I so blessed? He has brought us to this point, through the pandemic, and provided so graciously and generously to us. We are so blessed and should be so thankful. In a world of negativity, let us project positivity; in a world of ungratefulness, let us thank God for everything; and in a world of dissatisfaction, let us be satisfied in Jesus.

Have a blessed and thankful day praising God in every way. Stay safe and healthy.

With abundant joy and thanksgiving,

Dean