The underserved mercy of God on sinners promises that we are privileged because of his grace, not because of our class in society or GPA class ranking in school, not because of our salary, size of our SUV, political platform or performance at work, not because of our age or wisdom or beauty or strength.
Jesus says that we are blessed as “children of God” (Matthew 5:9).
Being a child is a gift, a privilege. When you are a child of God by faith, you are blessed no matter what else happens, no matter what anyone else thinks. Privileged. Rich in God.
Winston Lee, a high school teacher in Kentucky, was picking up exams about World War II in his 11th-grade history class when he noticed an asterisk with a small note at the bottom of one exam.
It read, “If you could, can you give my bonus points to whoever scores the lowest?”
The straight-A student ended up scoring a 94 on the exam, and the points he gave away allowed his classmate to go from a failing to passing grade.
So, who’s blessed here? The barely passing student? The straight A student? The teacher?
When you believe that you are privileged by the undeserved mercy of God, that you are rich in God, then you’re so blessed that you are a blessing to others. You have so many points because of God’s grace that you can give some away and still pass!
Being privileged and rich in God means you are a blessing to others.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I am so blessed because of your grace and mercy. Forgive me for finding blessings only in the world’s ways—self sufficient, smart, sexy, strong, size of salary or SUV. With your blessing of grace, I know that I can bless others the same way. Amen.
FURTHER MEDITATION: What worldly “blessings” deceive and distract you from the riches and privileges of spiritual blessings from God the Father? Confess these. Ask for forgiveness and mercy, as he promises. And recommit to pursue him and his righteousness first.
