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  THE WAY OF TRUE BLESSING
  by K.P. Yohannan
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Summary: True blessing comes through a holy fear and love for God, not
through material wealth or personal gain.

Topics: "Fear Of The Lord", "True Blessing"
Scripture References: Genesis 12:1, Psalm 25:14

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K.P. Yohannan emphasizes that true blessing from God is rooted in a holy
fear and love for Him, as illustrated by the life of Abraham. He
critiques the self-centered nature of modern Christianity, where
believers often seek blessings for personal gain rather than out of love
for God. The sermon calls for a shift in focus from seeking comfort and
joy to obeying God for His sake, highlighting that genuine blessings
come from a life lived in reverence and love for the Lord. Ultimately,
it is through this relationship that we find true fulfillment and become
a blessing to others.

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"Friendship with the LORD is reserved for those who fear him. With them
he shares the secrets of his covenant." Psalm 25:14, NLT

There are plenty of books that tell about "how" to receive God's
blessings and how to obtain material blessings for a more comfortable
life on earth. Yet we see through the life of Abraham that true blessing
is much deeper than the material and comes only through a holy fear and
love for God.

So often our Christianity starts with us and ends with us. It is all
centered around ourselves. Even when obeying some Scriptures (like
"giving") we are focused more on what we can get from it! May the Lord
bring us to the place at which we obey Him because we love Him and do
all for His sake because He is Lord.

May our comfort, joy and peace not be the issue, but what our Lord
wants. And only out of a life lived in the fear of the Lord and in love
with Him will we find that our lives are blessed and we are a blessing.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/kp-yohannan/the-way-of-true-blessing/
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