THE DAILY LOAD OF BENEFITS

Psalm 68:19

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. REVIEW YOUR BENEFITS [Psalm 103:2]

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

1. Review Your Past Benefits – Salvation [v. 19-20]

2. Review Your Present Benefits – Security [1 Pt. 1:5-7]

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

3. Review Your Future Benefits – Satisfaction [Rev. 22:1-5]

And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

 

II. REJOICE IN YOUR BENEFITS [Phil. 4:4]

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

1. Rejoice Actively [Phil. 3:1, 14-15]

- Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.

- I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded:

2. Rejoice Contentedly [Phil. 4:11-13]

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

3. Rejoice Prayerfully [Phil. 4:6-7]

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 

III. RESTORE YOUR BENEFITS

Some lose their benefits. If that happens it is your fault not God’s. But you can restore some of them.

1. We Can Lose Joy [Ps. 51:12]

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

2. We Can Lose Usefulness [1 Cor. 9:27]

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means , when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

3. We Can lose Fellowship [1 Jn. 1:6-9]

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another , and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.