Everything Is a Blessing - Part 2
Even the rain brings unseen blessings to the earth—just as God's hand brings life through every circumstance.
Devotional Credit: eManna, April 26, 2025 – Everything to Us Is a Blessing (2)
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Today's reading draws us into the rich assurance that as New Testament believers, we walk under the covering of God's universal blessing. The devotional connects our lives to that of Joseph in Genesis, whose suffering and betrayal were ultimately turned into blessings by God's sovereign hand (Gen 50:20).
It reminds us that we are not simply people who occasionally receive blessings—we are those who live under God's perpetual blessing. Even when others intend harm toward us, God weaves those threads into a tapestry of goodness (Rom 8:28). As such, we are called to respond not with retaliation or bitterness but with blessing, trusting that every situation, whether seemingly favorable or not, is under God's redemptive plan.
This devotional encourages us to live in the settled reality that everything is a blessing for the believer. Our homes, our families, even the difficult days—all are held in the hand of the One who works everything for our good. We are invited into a life of rest, peace, and unshakable gratitude, no longer measuring events by their outward appearance but by the certainty of God's purposeful love.
Personalized Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
You are My beloved, chosen before the foundation of the world, that you might live under the canopy of My favor. Know this: all things work together for your good because you love Me and are called according to My purpose. What the enemy meant for evil, I have purposed for good, to bring about many blessings and fulfill My design.
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. In everything give thanks, for this is My will for you in Christ Jesus. I have not destined you for wrath but to obtain salvation through your union with My Son.
Therefore, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in My work, knowing that in Me, your labor is never in vain. Rejoice always. Let your gentleness be known to all. I am near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to Me, and My peace, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
You are a blessed one. You are a bearer of blessing. Wherever you go, carry My fragrance—the fragrance of life unto life.
(Scripture references: Romans 8:28; Genesis 50:20; 1 Peter 3:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Philippians 4:4-7; 2 Corinthians 2:15-16)
Real-Life Analogy
Think about a rainy day. At first, it can seem like an inconvenience—plans change, outdoor activities are canceled, and the world feels dreary. But that same rain nourishes the earth, refills rivers and reservoirs, and allows crops to grow. Without it, life would wither. In the same way, situations that seem inconvenient or even painful at first often bring hidden blessings that nourish our souls and fulfill God's unseen purposes. What first appears as an unwelcome disruption often becomes the very means by which life and growth come.
Prayer of Confidence
Father, I thank You that I am not subject to the whims of circumstances, but anchored in the certainty of Your blessing. Even when clouds gather or storms arise, I rest in the quiet assurance that all things are woven by Your hand for my good. I trust You to reveal the beauty hidden in every moment, even when I cannot yet see it. I rejoice that You have made me a bearer of blessing, a vessel of peace, and an ambassador of Your unshakable love. Today, I walk forward with a heart full of gratitude, knowing that every step is covered by Your grace.