"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of The LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night." Psalms 1:1-2 (NIV)
The author of this psalm clearly states that some blessings are based upon individual choices. Blessings come to those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand with sinners, or sit with those who mock The Truth. Blessed is he who delights in The Word of God, and who meditates on it day and night.
Some blessings we receive just because God is who He is and He chooses to bless us even though we do not deserve to be blessed. Each heart beat, each breath, each thought, and each of our bodily functions is a blessing. However, there are some blessing we receive based upon what we choose to do or not to do. Hanging around the people that we choose to be with, when we know that they are up to no good, can cause us to miss out on some blessings that God had prepared for us. Reading, studying, and reflecting on The Word of God twice each day will result in special blessing for us. Let us pray that we will make better choices in the upcoming year, and that we will spend more time reading the Bible.
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