"BLESSED" - The word “blessed” is a wonderful word. Christians use the words “blessed” and “blessing” a lot, and most of the time we mean it. It is a spiritual word. It is a biblical word.

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"Blessed"

What Does 
"Blessed" 
Mean?

Greg Laurie
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Spiritual Blessings in Christ

^“3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,” Ephesians 1:3 English Standard Version (ESV)

The word “blessed” is a wonderful word.

Christians use the words “blessed” and “blessing” a lot, and most of the time we mean it.

There are times when we use it as an expression to terminate a conversation that is going too long.

We will say something to the effect of, "Well, that's great. Wow. Hey, praise the Lord and God bless you."

This can be translated, "Please stop talking now."

That, of course, is not the proper way to use it.

“Blessed” is a Christian word.

It is a spiritual word.

It is a biblical word.

And it has been hijacked by our culture.

People may talk about "blessings" in their lives, but the nonbeliever has no idea what a real blessing is, because only

the child of God truly knows what it is to be blessed.

It is also worth noting that Jesus both began and concluded His earthly ministry blessing people.

So what does it mean to be “blessed?”  

The word “blessed” Jesus used in the Sermon on the Mount is from the Greek word “makarios,” which means to be happy or blissful.

But it also means a self-contained happiness.

The Greeks called the Island of Cyprus "the happy isle."

They believed that because of its geographical location, perfect climate, and fertile soil that anyone who lived on Cyprus had it made in the shade.

And the term they associated with the island was “makarios.“

They believed everything you needed to be happy was right there on Cyprus.

We cannot all move to Cyprus, but the idea is that our happiness is independent of our circumstances.

It is self-contained, meaning that regardless of what is happening to us externally, we can be truly happy internally.

We can be genuinely blessed as followers of Jesus Christ.

“Blessed” is a Christian word.

It is a spiritual word.

It is a biblical word.

Spiritual blessings come from the God the Father and are focused on those who are in Christ Jesus.

Perhaps, you have considered to partake of the spiritual blessings in a new and living way being offered to you.

Settle that sin issue now by calling on God. He has promised that anyone who calls on Him shall be saved and have eternal life.

“Father God, I confess I am a sinner and my sins have separated me from You.

I am truly sorry.  I now want to turn away from my past sinful life and live a new life pleasing to You.

Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again.

I want to receive all that Jesus Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).

I believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.

Lord Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You that you have given me eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am born again.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit Who is in me now. I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.

I surrender my life to You. Use me for Your glory.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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