I am truly blessed!

Psalm 37 contrasts the righteous with the wicked. The righteous are blessed and the wicked are cursed.

Here's a list of some of the blessings of the righteous:

• The LORD gives him what he desires (4).
• The LORD acts on his behalf (5).
• The LORD gives him an inheritance (9, 29).
• The LORD gives him abundant peace (11).
• The LORD upholds him (17).
• The LORD gives him a lasting heritage (18).
• The LORD protects them (19).
• The LORD provides for them in times of famine (19).
• The LORD guides his every step (23).
• The LORD upholds him (24).
• The LORD does not forsake him (25).
• The LORD provides for him and his children (25).
• The LORD does not forsake him (28).
• The LORD defends him against the wicked (32-33).
• The LORD delivers him (39-40).

When I look at that list, I see a lot of things that the LORD has done for me. But then I look at my life and realize that I am not righteous. My words are not always pleasing to God. My thoughts are not always godly thoughts. My actions are not always bringing glory to God.

So why am I blessed?

Certainly, because of God's grace giving me what I don't deserve.

But also because I have the righteousness of Christ credited to my account.

"But He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us that we might become the righteous of God in Him" (2 Cor 5:21).

I am blessed because God the Father is blessing me on account of the righteousness of Christ.

God is blessing me because of His Son.

It's almost like I'm just in the way. 

God is showering His blessings on His Son, pouring out His eternal love on His Son, by blessing me.

It's not because of my righteousness. It's not because of anything that I have done.

It's all about Jesus.