Are we, as Christians, in awe of God? Are we amazed that He calls us blessed? When people hear the word blessed, they think of health, wealth and prosperity. The word blessed literally means: happy, fortunate, blissful. When you think of Christians as blessed by God, re-think your meaning of blessed: happy, fortunate, blissful.
In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we see the word “blessed” several times. The attitudes of the faithful show their complete faith and dependence on God. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are those who mourn, blessed are the meek, blessed are those who huger and thirst, blessed are the merciful, blessed are the pure in heart, blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are those who are persecuted.”
If Christians are a called out people, set apart by God and for God, He deeply cares for us and asks for our our deep, committed love and devotion for Him. We desire to serve Him, to know Him, to obey Him. All we are and have come from and belong to Him. Let us resolve to check our attitudes daily. Let us remember we are redeemed by the blood of His Son, our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. We are in a right relationship because of what Jesus has done. Let our attitudes show that we are blessed: happy, fortunate, blissful.