Can you stand to be blessed?

Can you stand to be blessed?

1 Kings chapter 18 v.20-40, chapter 19, Hebrews chapter 10 v.32, 2 Corinthians chapter 12 v.5-10

Can you stand to be blessed? This was a question posed to the congregation at church tonight. Really think about the question; “Can you stand to be blessed?” Blessings don’t come free of charge, they come with a great responsibility. God blesses us, so that we may be a blessing to someone else. That our testimony, our struggle can be a blessing to someone else. Can you stand to be blessed? After God uses you, there is always going to be a test. Always. You will be tested in that which you teach, or you will teach that which you were tested. I have experienced both.
Elijah was a blessed man, so blessed that he never died, but was caught up in a chariot and carried off to heaven. But Elijah was tested. After showing the people of Israel that there is only one God, and turning them from Baal, therefore being a blessing unto them, Elijah was tested. From this blessing, there was a bounty put on his head by Jezebel, who wanted him dead. Elijah was so afraid that he journeyed into the wilderness to escape Jezebel, and it was there in the wilderness, under a broom tree, that he asked to die. At that moment, Elijah was weak. See, life is full of moments. And at times, we all get weak, weary, tired, and heavy laden. It is in those moments that show the true measure of a person, it is those moments that become your testimony. You will be tested in that which you teach, or you will teach that which you were tested. Can you stand to be blessed?
There is a great struggle after you have been illuminated, revelation comes at a great price. Are you willing to pay it? There will be a trial of your faith, attacks on your family, attacks on your finances, attacks on your former life, and your future life. See, those who are blessed, have somewhere greater to go, greater things to do and become. But you will always face temptation, to do the things you used to do, go the places you used to go. Temptation is when you are lured back to something that God has already delivered you from. Remember, temptation is temporary. The next time you have a conversation with yourself, ask “Can I stand to be blessed?” I pray that you can.

Let it marinate,

Mike D.