Extended Blessings

Deuteronomy 29:14-15 “It is not with you alone that I am making this sworn covenant, 15 but with whoever is standing here with us today before the Lord our God, and with whoever is not here with us today.”
     We have all experienced a situation where we happen to be in the right place at just the right time and we reap the benefits of things we often know nothing about. It was not expected or planned but it seems a favor or blessing just dropped into our laps. We are of course happy about the windfall and often we do not take the time to question what we might have done to deserve the grace. One of the benefits of being a child of the King is that he loves to lavish us with unexpected gifts. These gifts can range from great parking spaces; specials on just the item you needed to buy at the store and even the disappearance of a headache. Regardless of what the situation, the outcome is in our favor and we love it.
       Today’s scripture tells us that the covenant promises of God are not just for the few, but that they benefit the many. Even those who were not around at the time of the initial announcement still get to enjoy the benefit of the fallout. As we venture through this life we will all see opportunities to rejoice about the goodness of living in the overflow of God’s blessings. God is so gracious that when he blesses someone else, his bounty is so great that others will also gain from the blessing that was distributed. Oprah’s, Bill Gates’ and J. Paul Getty’s blessings all spilled over to those who had nothing to do with their initial or prolonged success. God used them as a catalyst to spread his goodness. So it shall be with you also. God is so giving and loving that he cannot help but share his love with his children and in doing so that love permeates everything around. Bask in the glow of being under the covenant.
      Take a moment to reflect and think of how God’s blessings have come to you when you least expected it and give him thanks and praise.
     Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a Victoriously GREAT day! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn