Psalm 34:9-14 “Oh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Oh fear the LORD, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing. Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.”

How can we know how good the Lord is if we don’t try to follow Him? And how do we follow Him? We don’t engage in slander or lies. We keep from evil and do good. We seek peace and pursue it. If we do those things, we can expect God’s blessing. Israel, as a nation, could expect physical blessings from the Lord. While we can receive physical blessings in the new covenant, our blessings are primarily spiritual, with the physical blessings promised in the future.

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

Revelation 21:3-4 “I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, ‘Behold, God’s dwelling is with people; and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.’ ”

For additional worship: Blessings – Laura Story [With Lyrics]