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1. With a sermon title like “The Keys to a Blessed Life” it would be easy to assume that this message will be something similar to what you would hear at a “self-help” seminar.
2. But let me assure you that this is not a “self-help” seminar.
3. That said, it is important to recognize that there is a deep desire within all of us to be blessed, to lead a blessed life.
4. Now, our world offers many suggestions for what brings true blessing.
5. Unfortunately, there has been confusion even in the church about what it means to have a blessed life.
6. Sadly, it can be difficult to discern the difference between some Sunday morning sermons and a Madison Avenue advertising pitch.
7. So, during our time together we will look to God’s Word to discover The Keys to a Blessed Life.

Psalm 1:1-6

Transition – The first Psalm rightly sets the tone for the Psalms that follow. In fact, the first verse of the first Psalm reveals the first Key to a Blessed Life. . .




I. Be in the World, Not of the World (1)

• Throughout the Bible the Christian will discover distinctions, comparisons and contrasts.
• For instance, the Bible distinguishes between light and darkness, life and death, righteousness and wickedness, and blessings and curses.
• Verse one reveals an important contrast, we are to be in the world but not of the world.

Transition – To be in the world but not of the world is the most blessed life, the happiest life of all.

A. A blessed life is a happy life
1. Literally, the beginning of the first verse reads, “Oh how very, very happy is the man. . .”
2. The word “blessed” comes from a word which means “to go straight, to go forward, to set right, to advance in the way of understanding.”
3. The word “blessed” is also plural and pictures a person who is blessed in many ways because their relationship with God blesses them on multiple levels; it is not one-dimensional.
4. Finally, this “happy” person is aware and thankful that their heavenly Father is always near, has their best interests in mind, and will be faithful to meet their every need every moment of every day.

Psalm 73:25-26, 28, Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. . . But as for me, the nearness of my God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.

APPL – This first key to happiness begins with asking Jesus Christ to forgive our sin, to be the Savior of our souls.

Psalm 32:1, How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

APPL – You might be wondering, “Why Jesus only?”
• “That sounds too exclusive.”
• “I thought all paths lead to God, right?”
• Those are fair questions.
• So it is important for us to understand what the Bible has to say in response.
• In one sense, all paths do lead to God because all will stand before God someday.

Hebrews 9:27, And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment

• The question is “What is your standing before God when you stand in front of God?”
• What I am asking is, “Has your sin been forgiven because you have asked Jesus to be your Savior?”
• If so, then you will stand before God forgiven and ready to enjoy heaven with God forever.
• If not, then you will stand before God unforgiven because Jesus Christ is the only way for our sins to be forgiven.
• This is why Jesus said. . .
John 14:6, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

• God wants a relationship with us but our sin has created a barrier between us and God.
• So, God has provided one way for that barrier to be removed, for that chasm to be bridged, and it is through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Acts 4:12, And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.

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