Day 9 Meditation Psalm 128 : What does it mean to fear the Lord?
Fear here does not mean to be scared but rather to have utmost RESPECT for God, to be in AWE of God, which is made possible by my great love for God, my trust in God and my faith in God.
What kinds of blessings has God showered over your life?
The greatest gift God has showered me with is the gift of salvation. Without Christ id be nothing. He made me whole and filled me with his love. In times of difficulties I become a warrior in spirit knowing that he has promised never to leave me.
In His blessings, He has showered me with wisdom, love and patience that have helped me in my marriage, bringing up my family and also in my work environment. It is by God's grace/blessings that all our needs have been provided for and we have been able to share with others in need.
Why does he allow remaining struggles?
At times life is not rosy and we go through difficult times. During the fall of Adam and Eve, God told them that they would go through hard work and pain in this world. we see struggle here as a result of sin. Godly people also encounter hardships but they overcome them due to their faith in God. God has promised us that He shall never leave us nor forsake us. God also allows struggles so that He may be glorified in our overcoming and standing firm in our faith in him. Abraham, Job, Paul and even our Lord Jesus had to endure great struggles all for God's glory.
God allows suffering to happen to people so that they can learn to obey him . Many a times the Israelite's suffered and God blessed them when they repented and turned back to Him. In the present day , who would have imagined the world coming to a halt and people going through great fear and suffering . I believe God wants us to turn away from our WICKED ways (think of all the wickedness in today's world). God is calling humanity back to him. We have to answer God's call.
Does faith always result in prosperity?
Yes, eventually it does
How do you define prosperity?
Prosperity to me is the richness of the heart. The abundance of joy, goodness, strength and love that comes from knowing Christ. All other things are added blessings from God.