Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them. Rom. 4:7-8
He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:10-12
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Rom. 8:1
Dear heavenly Father, like all words, categories, and concepts, true “blessedness” is to be defined by you. You alone have the right to tell us the difference blessing and curse—between fool’s gold and real gold, and you’ve done so clearly, through the words of a broken king (David – Ps. 32:1-2), and a humbled Pharisee (Paul – Rom. 4:7-8).
Count me among the blessed, for you have completely forgiven all my transgressions, once and for all, through the finished work of Jesus. You have thoroughly covered my sins by the blood of Jesus. You will never count my sins against me because you counted my sin against Jesus and you now count me righteous in him. Hallelujah, many times over. The cross was my Judgment Day, the empty tomb is the guarantee of my justification, and my true citizenship is now in heaven.
Abba, Father, whether I live in a penthouse or an outhouse; drive a BMW or pedal a bicycle; feast on caviar or munch on a crust of bread; have a retirement fund or live from paycheck to paycheck; wear updated fashion or recycled hand-me-downs—I am a blessed man, a truly blessed man. There is no greater state of blessedness than simply to be in Christ.
And in those moments of insanity when I’m tempted to think otherwise, bring me back to gospel sanity, Father. The so-called riches of this world are “chump change” and Monopoly Money, compared to the unsearchable, inexhaustible, always-increasing-in-value riches of your grace. So very Amen I pray, with gratitude, in Jesus’ merciful and mighty name.