What does it really mean to be “blessed”?

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Psalm 32:1–2 gives us a radically different picture than the way our culture often uses the word. Biblical blessing isn’t primarily about comfort, success, possessions, or getting what we want—it’s about something infinitely more valuable: God’s mercy, forgiveness, and the removal of our spiritual debt.

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In this episode of Refuge & Strength, we take a deep look at David’s words in Psalm 32 and the story behind them. We explore the weight of sin, David’s failure and repentance, the Hebrew meaning behind forgiveness and “bearing up” sin, and how Jesus fulfills the role of our Great High Priest and the sacrifice that takes our sin away.

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The greatest blessing isn’t what God gives us in this life. It’s what He has forgiven us from and what He has done through Jesus to save us.