God's Benefit Package For Those That Believe

Hey, I have some wonderful and interesting news for you. I am going to give you the definition of a "benefit". The online dictionary states this: (1) something advantageous or good; (2) a payment or gift given to help someone, or given by a benefits society, insurance company, or public agency; The Company offers added compensation to new Employees upon their successfully completing their Probationary period; such as, pension plan, free health insurance, stocks in the company, and other benefits. It is called a Benefit Package.

In other words, a benefit is something you do NOT earn.  It is given to you "just because" you now belong. In business, it is usually given after the probationary period as a "kind of gift" given to the new employee for "becoming" part of the Company.  It is not based on performance ... it is based on relationship.

God also has a Benefit Package for us.  Sometimes, it is called Benefits and other times, it is called Blessings. It excites me to tell you about it. Let me give you this sweet snack.  Please eat it slowly and savor every morsel of it.

Psalm 103:1-5 - Amplified (AMP)
1 - Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name!
2 - Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and forget not [one of] all his benefits --
3 - Who forgives [every one of] all your iniquities, Who heals [each one of] all your diseases,
4 - Who redeems your life from the pit and corruption, Who beautifies, dignifies, and crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercy;
5 - Who satisfies your mouth [your necessity and desire at your personal age and situation] with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle's [strong, overcoming, soaring]!

NOTE:  In Verse 3, the word "iniquities" means "sins".

Pretty sweet, isn't it?
Gina P