Way of God's Blessing

Have you turned to God's way of blessing?

by Paul Faulkner (01/27/2006) | Making Life Work for Your Family

The Good Book is just loaded with blessings that God gives to us; one of them stuck out in my mind the other day. It said, "When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you, to bless you ..." He's talking about Jesus — he was raised from the dead and sent to bless his Jewish brothers and sisters after his death just as he is coming to give us abundant life.

But the verse continues by saying, "... he sent him first to you, to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways." (Acts 3:26 NRS) In other words, it is impossible to be blessed as long as we walk in the wrong direction — a direction that goes against the grain of God's character and purpose.

The Father's mercy leads us to a better way, but sadly some of us aren't ready to turn from our wicked ways to the way of God's blessing.

The Father's mercy leads us to a better way!

How are you following His leading today?

Have you turned to His blessed way?

About the Author

Dr. Faulkner was the very first person of note and influence who shared his content with us at HEARTLIGHT.org beginning in 1996.

Paul Faulkner taught on the Abilene Christian University campus full-time for 35 years. He was honored in 1982 as the university’s Teacher of the Year. He has written several books and was a much sought-after speaker and seminar leader along with his Marriage Enrichment partner, Dr. Carl Brecheen. Dr. Faulkner mentored many ministers and church leaders, shared his loving homespun humor and wisdom through many channels, and endeared himself to thousands. Our dear friend and mentor went to be with the Lord in 2022, but his legacy lives on in the lives of those he touched and made better.