Claiming God’s Blessings

I would like to talk to you today about

claiming God’s blessings. During the

Depression of the 1930s, a tired old lady

approached the desk of an insurance

company. When asked what she needed,

she showed them a policy and explained

that she was no longer able to make

additional payments. She said that it

was hard enough to get enough work to

feed her and keep a roof over her head.

After a quick investigation, the clerk saw

that the policy was unbelievably valuable.

He warned the elderly lady that it would be

unwise to stop payments. “Besides,” he said,

“What about your husband? This is made

out to him with you as beneficiary.” She

quickly explained that he had been dead for

three years. Company officials soon

discovered that she was telling the truth

and refunded overpaid premiums. She

received the full amount for which her

husband was insured and lived comfortably

for the rest of her days. She did not realize

that she was entitled to the face value of

the policy as soon as her husband died.

The greatest benefit of all time came when

Christ died on the cross! Are you trying to

make needless payments on your soul’s

salvation?

Accept the immeasurable gift that is yours

through the death and resurrection of the

Savior? He has already paid the price for you.

Accept it.

Father, grant me the purity of heart that I

may claim the blessings which are already

mine.

Amen.