Every Spiritual Blessing is OURS!

It is normal when we focus on our "human-ness" to feel overwhelmed and defeated by life.  Sometimes it seems we are stretched further with responsibilities and different hats to wear than we can possibly fulfill.  We try to pray for strength and ask for God's help but often our prayers are not filled with faith but instead with doubt.  Where do we go from here?  How can we get back in His presence and become energized to do the things He has called us to do?  How can we walk out our daily "to-do's" in a way that honors Him and glorifies Him?  Where can we tap into that strength to make it another day? 

The cornerstone of the Christian faith is Jesus and the fact that He defeated death and sin on the cross.  He was raised up and "sits at the right hand of God".  Have you ever really sat and pondered this before?  Jesus....died and was placed in the tomb....and was raised up to heaven.  He reappeared again to His disciples and then over 500 other people.  Whoah.  That's some powerful stuff!  Think about it!  And that same God that raised Him up is the same God that you pray to and ask for help from!  The very same God that by His spoken word created the entire earth!  Your prayers are not just floating up in the air, they are caught by a divine hand in the heavenly realm that hears you and loves you and has CHOSEN YOU.  We are taught in Ephesians that we have been "pre-destined" since the beginning of the world....and that we have already been given "every spiritual blessing in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3).  EVERY spiritual blessing.  Not some.  Not the ones we want or need.  But EVERY spiritual blessing.  Girlfriend, you already have what you need to make it in this life!  Those prayers of desperation ought to be changed to prayers of faith claiming His promises.  What's done is done.  God doesn't take back what He's given.  Every blessing is already yours.  Need patience, joy, understanding, forgiveness?  It's already yours!  Don't allow your human mind to rob you of what you already hold in your spirit....access it!  Apply your faith!  

As we read and learn the principles set throughout His Word we start to realize that God is not moved by necessity or the desperation of His people....He is moved by FAITH!  He is already on your side, now it's time to dip into His power made available to you through the Holy Spirit and take ownership of what is already yours.  Don't let Christ's death be in vain.  It was for your salvation, your redemption, your forgiveness, your freedom and that you would have LIFE IN ABUNDANCE.  Life can deal us the worst hand in the deck....and it's nothing that God can't work with and turn to good because He is all powerful.  Trust that.  Live for that.  And don't forget to thank Him in all that you do.