
June 19, 2024
So he went to him and kissed him. When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said, "Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the Lord has blessed. May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness—an abundance of grain and new wine. May nations serve you and people bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed.
- Genesis 27: 27- 29
God’s blessing is the operating system of man. Acting as a map, it directs thoughts, words and deeds towards fruitfulness and fulfillment. Without it, man is forced to operate on his own accord—stumbling through life without direction or favour. Jacob, our focus in this series, worked diligently and found a means to build his own wealth based on the directions from God. God ordered Jacob’s deeds, words and timing so much so that Laban and his sons became envious. This was God’s blessing in operation in Jacob’s life.
To operate within God’s blessings is to hold God to His words. Jacob had been blessed by Isaac however, during his life, he found himself in difficult situations with his father in-law Laban who had refused to let him go. In addition, Jacob was also running from his angry brother Esau. In these moments of despair, he challenged God with His promises to him. He reminded God of how every move he had made up until that moment had been based on His promises (Gen 32:9-12). God heard his cry and delivered him from both situations unscathed.
Operating with blessings also invites the spirit of God in your life to provide guidance and leadership. No matter how stable your life is, you need God’s blessing as it solidifies your identity within God’s kingdom. To be blessed by God is to have an understanding that you carry the names of God - it is to have His face turned towards you and give you peace. God’s blessings ensure you are not alone as He has differentiated you from the rest.
In addition, operating within God’s blessings invokes mercy against shortcomings and legitimate retribution. As humans, we fall short of the standards God has placed on us and sometimes hurt loved ones and strangers alike. It is the blessings of God in form of mercy that saves us from the repercussion of the actions we take. Despite how Jacob got the blessings from Isaac, it is through God’s mercy that he fulfilled destiny, succeeded and later, resolved the issues he had with Esau.
May God’s blessings shield us, provide for us and guide us to fulfilling our calling. May God’s word be manifest in our lives, His spirit direct our paths and His mercy speak for us in Jesus’ name, Amen
Song of Worship
God bless you and keep you– 1x.
May His face shine upon you and be gracious on to you – 1x.
Lord turn His face towards you – 1x.
And give you peace – 1x.
Prayer - Dear Lord, thank you for your blessings that maketh rich. Father, I ask in the name of Jesus that I never run out of your mercy even when I am at fault. Please guide my thoughts, words and deeds and may my life invoke praises and thanksgiving to you in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Bible in 1 year: Nehemiah 12-13