Experience A Second Blessing

For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus. And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. (2 Corinthians 1:13-16)

Thought For Today: 

David wrote that God daily loads us with benefits.  He wrote,  "Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's" (Psalms 103:1-5); "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah" (Psalms 68:19). 
Paul wrote to the church at Corinth that in his confidence, he was minded to come unto them before, that they might have a second benefit.  Paul had been with them and preached the gospel before, and they had received it, which was their first benefit; but now he desired to come again and water it so they could have a second blessing.  I'm sure many of you have had ministers come to your church and minister the gospel, and it was a message that you had never heard before, and it was a blessing to your soul.  Well, this was a benefit from God.  And afterwards, you heard that same minister was coming again to minister, and what they preached the second time blessed your soul, too.  You have now received a second blessing or benefit from God.  You see, God knows the things we have need of.  It's always good to be at church; at every service, at every special event.  You never know when God is going to pour out that second benefit upon you.