SEPARATING THE SPIRITUAL FROM THE PHYSICAL
THE HIDDEN MEANING
INTRODUCTION
In these next scriptures, we at VAL-TE’ believe is a spiritual way of acknowledging that a good thing in our life is a gift from a higher power rather than just luck or our own doing. Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of His creatures. So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. James 1: 12-26 NKJV
Biblical Word
BEING BLESSED – I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Immanuel. For in him you have been enriched in every way – in all your speaking and in all your knowledge – because our testimony about Immanuel was confirmed in you. Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Immanuel to be revealed. He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Immanuel. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Immanuel our Lord, is faithful. 1 Corinthians 4-9 NIV
Reference
1 Thessalonians 5: 14-18 – We urge you, our friends, to warn the idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. See that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but at all times make it your aim to do good to one another and to all people. Be joyful always, pray at all times, be thankful in all circumstance. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Immanuel.
Significance
Thank You For The Blessing (Generally means receiving good fortune, protection, or happiness that feels like it was given by a higher power rather than earned through our own hard work.) – We at VAL-TE’ also believe that God, the universe, or a spiritual force actively stepped into our lives to cause a positive outcome (e.g., surviving a bad accident or experiencing a timely miracle). The whole idea of receiving love, favor, or gifts from a higher power that we didn’t have to work for or prove we deserved. It is definitely given purely out of unconditional love. People often say they are “blessed” simply to express deep thankfulness for their health, family, or life circumstances, acknowledging that many good things in life.
