Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of The LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 6238
Enriches: to be rich, to become rich
From the Hebrew word 'ashar' (pronounced aw-shar').
In this verse the word 'enrich' means 'to make rich'. Therefore, the blessing of The LORD makes rich the person He is blessing. Having a right relationship with Him is all the riches I need.
So just what is the blessing of The LORD that I should desire it?
THE BLESSING OF THE LORD
>Prospers the one being blessed (Proverbs 3:33)
>Is on the wise (Proverbs 2)
>Is Life Eternal (James 1:12)
>Is Abundant Grace (1 Timothy 1:14)
>Is with they who seek with and walk with Him
(2 Chronicles 17:3, 4)
>Is on His faithful (Deuteronomy 28:1-14)
>Is a crown of righteousness (2 Timothy 4:8)
>Multiplies (Leviticus 25:21)
>Is on His people who persevere in The Name of The Lord
(James 5:10, 11)
ENRICHES
Not for personal gain nor to increase one's own finances or bank account, but to prosper in the ways of The Lord. God's blessing is on His faithful: faithfully following His Word, faithfully hearing His Word, faithfully living in His Word.
1 Timothy 6:9, 10 Self-Enrichment
God's blessing is NOT on the unfaithful. Their riches are by their own hand for their own glory. When men (and women) enrich themselves, they praise themselves and are praised by others.
1 Timothy 6:11 Godly Enrichment
When God's hand is the source of the enrichment, then God gets the glory and praise. The blessing of The Lord is "righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness."
Let us receive the blessing of The Lord by seeking Him out and meeting with Him in private {prayer}, by surrendering ourselves fully to Him (submission) and by faithfully living a life that honors God in all His ways (surrender). Let us have joy in the God of our salvation, who showers us with His grace, His mercy and His compassion.
GUARDING OUR BLESSING
1 Timothy 6:12 "Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses."
Fight the good fight of the faith. Hold onto the eternal life we have been given and confessed before many that we have.
Philippians 3:12 "Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on so that I may take hold of that [perfection] for which Christ Jesus took hold of me and made me His own."
I press on. I persevere. I endure. With His grace. With His help. In His strength. In His love. In Him.
All To Jesus I Surrender - Robin Mark
I Surrender - Hillsong
Submission - Piano & Song Cover
At Your Feet - Casting Crowns
Find Us Faithful - Steve Green
