DUNAMIS_ BLESSED OF GOD

DUNAMIS_ BLESSED OF GOD

What drives someone to seek a life that God truly calls blessed? This conversation with Dr. Theresa M Bell (often called Pastor Bell) digs into that question with straight talking, scripture, and a few laughs along the way. Working through Matthew 5:1–12, she breaks down the Beatitudes and challenges the idea that blessings are measured by cars, credit cards and shiny lifestyles.

As she puts it plainly, **"If your soul ain't prospering, you ain't blessed."** From her own financial struggles to the joy of recently qualifying to provide therapy in Nevada, she uses her lived experience to show how God creates “ditches” to fill when life feels like a valley.

You’ll hear her unpack what it means to be poor in spirit, meek, merciful, pure in heart and a peacemaker, and why persecution only points to blessing when it’s **for righteousness’ sake**, not just from bad choices or living beyond your means. She calls out prosperity preaching and religious showmanship, urging people to focus on character, compassion, and how they treat the poor.

There’s also a strong call to spiritual authenticity: reverencing God in prayer before teaching, being careful who speaks into your life, and staying alert to fake performances of spirituality, including forced or “on-demand” speaking in tongues. With contributions and prayers from Ruthie and Miss Bernice, the tone stays warm, real, and very community-focused.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your hard season means you’re cursed or blessed, or if you’re tired of “blessed and highly favoured” as a cliché, this conversation might help you rethink what you’re really chasing. What would your life look like if blessing was about your heart, not your handbag?