When You Are Truly Blessed (Part 1) The Greek word for blessed is makarios, meaning more than just fortunate; it signifies a deep, spiritual contentment and divine favor, a state of flourishing and joy found in God, independently of worldly circumstances, often described as being in an enviable position to receive God’s grace, even in the midst of trials. There is no such thing as stagnant, stalled growth, while cunningly pretending that you walk with God. “Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. Blessed shalt thou be when thy comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out” (Deuteronomy 28: 3-6, KJV). I want to touch on the inactive progress that is exhibited in people. The maladaptive coping, as we are being thrust into judgment. With the cont...