Genesis 12:2 New King James Version – I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.
Genesis 15:1 New King James Version – After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
Genesis 18:19 New King James Version – For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice, that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.”
The blessings of God are in three (stages):
- Knowing God
- Influencing the life of people through how you know God
- Other things: what to make life comfortable for you (money, buildings, cars, wife, husbands, children, ect.)
Matthew 6:33 New King James Version – But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
The blessings of the Lord is a complete package, which begins with a person having a solid relationship with the Lord, like how we see in the life of father Abraham, then it comes down to influencing the life of people, then the other things will follow.
If one just sees the other things (money) as the blessing of the Lord, then there is something wrong which needs to be reviewed.
Prayer
In the Name of Jesus, I pray I know God, influence the life of people through how I know Him, and the abundance of life should flow through me, amen!
Scripture Study
Genesis 13
