When you take a look at God’s dealings with mankind all through history, you will realize the true blessedness that lies in divine forgiveness, without which no man can escape the judgment of the Holy God.
If you have never been condemned to die with no tomorrow to look forward to, you might not fully appreciate what it means to have the assurance of waking up in Paradise.
If you never faced the punishment of death, bogged down with the weight of your sins, you might not fully understand how sweet it is to receive the forgiveness Christ gives.
How great it is to have the hope of a glorious tomorrow after living today in shame! How glorious it is to have a new beginning where the past is all forgotten! How sweet and marvelous it is to have your sins washed away, never to be remembered again!
These all describe the experience of the thief in who received mercy and forgiveness from the Lord.
He is an example of what true blessedness means. While hanging and dying on the cross, this robber suddenly realized that though he and his colleague in crime were justifiably condemned by the law, he could still be redeemed. While the other robber was busy mocking Jesus, he was busy pleading for mercy. At the end of all, he received the blessing.
King David is an example of someone who received pardon for sin from God, and this was the reason why he could appreciate what it is to receive forgiveness. Receiving forgiveness of sins is the foundation of all blessedness and a catalyst to being blessed as well.
True blessedness is founded on forgiveness we received for our sins; it is upon this foundation that all other blessing rest.
If you have not repented of your sin, I implore you to do so without further delay.
Are you weighed down with the burden of the evil acts you have perpetrated?
The mercy of God is available for you, only if you will ask for it like the thief on the cross did.
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