Main Entry: bless·ed
Pronunciation: \ˈble-səd\Variant(s): also blest \ˈblest\Function: adjective
1: held in reverence, honored in worship : hallowed
2 : of or enjoying happiness; specifically : enjoying the bliss of heaven —used as a title for a beatified person
3 : bringing pleasure, contentment, or good fortune
4: used as an intensive
Have you ever heard this word before? I'll bet that you've heard it in a variety of usages, from good (I'm blessed in God!) to questionable (This blessed thing doesn't work!). But do you know what it really means? Here's the definition above from Webster's Dictionary. Something held in reverence, honored in worship, enjoying happiness, SPECIFICALLY enjoying the bliss of Heaven. Let's back it up, what does the bliss of Heaven mean? Let me break it down for you: The bliss of Heaven is enjoying all the GOOD things that Heaven has to offer. The bible says that in Heaven streets are paved with gold. Can you imagine what that would look like? Imagine driving down Wellington Avenue and it's paved in gold. Wouldn't that make you happy? Would your heart rejoice at the sight of it? That's what I'm talking about. Being blessed it about rejoicing (showing your happiness) for ALL the things that God has done for you. Maybe you haven't had the perfect life, maybe you're going through some kind of struggle or challenge right now. But let me tell you that God has something GREAT for you. And by great I mean like Heaven on Earth. Something that will make your heart truly happy, not just a fleeting emotion. Something deep rooted that changes you from the inside out. That's what being "blessed" means and looks like. A deep rooted joy that was put there by God for you to enjoy all things in life.
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