Experience the Full Measure of the Blessing of Christ

February 26, 2013 - Romans 15:27-30

15:27		這 固 然 是 他 們 樂 意 的 ． 其 實 也 算 是 所 欠 的 債 ． 因 外 邦 人 、 既 然 在 他 們 屬 靈 的 好 處 上 有 分 、 就 當 把 養 身 之 物 供 給 他 們 。
15:28		等 我 辦 完 了 這 事 、 把 這 善 果 向 他 們 交 付 明 白 、 我 就 要 路 過 你 們 那 裡 、 往 士 班 雅 去 。
15:29		我 也 曉 得 去 的 時 候 、 必 帶 著 基 督 豐 盛 的 恩 典 而 去 。
15:30		弟 兄 們 、 我 藉 著 我 們 主 耶 穌 基 督 、 又 藉 著 聖 靈 的 愛 、 勸 你 們 與 我 一 同 竭 力 、 為 我 祈 求 　 神 ．

²⁷ They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings. ²⁸ So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way. ²⁹ I know that when I come to you, I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.

   ³⁰ I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. ³¹ Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people there.

Paul portrays a wonderful picture of the blessing of Christ in both Judea and Gentiles believers. He sees how Christ has richly blessed both groups of people that they enjoy the spiritual and material blessings from God. God intends to bless His people through Jesus Christ by the Spirit that they become united and share blessings from God to each other. Paul urges brothers and sisters to pray to God for his ministry by the Lord Jesus and by the love of the Holy Spirit. This is an amazing scene to describe how the ministry of the apostle is to be achieved through the Triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - and with the other people of God. 

My dear God - Father, Son and Spirit - I know that I am loved by You and You are also fulfilling Your will in my life that I can be like Paul manifesting the full measure of the blessing of Christ to Your people as I connect my daily life to Your Life. This is a new spiritual journey to me as I never walk before but this is also the way - the only best option of my life - that I experience You and become Your instrument for blessing others.