God's Blessings Aren't Based Upon Our Performance, But Rather HIS!

"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." Eph 1:3

He hasn't blessed us because we've done anything great. He hasn't blessed us because of our good deeds. He hasn't blessed us because we've said the right things. He hasn't blessed us because we've done the right things. He hasn't blessed us because we've given. He hasn't blessed us because we've tithed. He hasn't blessed us because we've sown seeds. He hasn't blessed us because we've produced fruit. He hasn't blessed us because of anything we've DONE.

He's blessed us because we're in CHRIST! The righteous standing that we have with God and the blessings we've received from Him have nothing to do with anything we've done. We've been made righteous *apart from* our works. Righteousness isn't something we've DONE. It's something we've RECEIVED. It's a gift that God has freely given us. God is a great giver, and He hasn't given us and blessed us with what we DESERVE, based on what we've DONE, but rather He's given to us and blessed us because of His great MERCY and GRACE!

Think about this. Let it sink in. Don't let yourself be up and down and all around on the uneasy and unstable roller coaster of God's blessings based upon your performance. You'll NEVER get off that treadmill! You'll NEVER arrive!

Rest. Relax. Let it go. Trust in the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus, and the free gift He provided for you, not because of your excellent performance, but because of HIS!