Your Devotional message for 6th May 2021
Scripture:
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith (Galatians 3:13-14).
Explanation;
The blessing of Abraham was bestowed upon him by God following obedience to His calling (Genesis 12:1-3). “I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:2-3). Abraham was rich in silver and gold as the currency of those days was in silver and gold: “Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold” (Genesis 13:2). This is a result of the blessing of the Lord. Likewise, his children became rich like him.
By the following chapters after a few years, he had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold (Genesis 13:2). The blessing of the Lord is a spiritual endowment but with physical manifestation. The blessing makes one rich and add no sorrow with it. It is a generational thing. As Abraham was rich so also his son – Isaac was wealthy. Then Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him. The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous; for he had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. So, the Philistines envied him. (Genesis 26: 12-15). Likewise, Jacob was very wealthy.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me (Hosea 4:6a). Knowledge is power. Many claimed to be born again but have not studied and meditate on the scripture. They live in their comfort zone, not knowing that the Abrahamic blessing must be contended for. Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all (Galatians 4:1).
Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ (Galatians 4:7).The knowledge of the blessing of Abraham is crucial and you gain access to it by Faith. Does God still prosper His people today? Yes, however, the knowledge, Power and Faith to receive this Promise of God is indispensable. Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham (Galatians 3:7). And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together (Romans 8:17). It is important to study and meditate upon the blessing (Romans 8:17). Speak the blessing, profess the blessing, affirm the blessing as yours. Why, is this necessary?
This is just what is required of you once you are born again so “That the blessing of Abraham might come upon you as the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that you might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith” (Galatians 3:14).
Stay tune as we shall look continue further tomorrow. Remain uncommonly blessed in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
Confession:
The word of God is in my mouth and as I meditate, it permeates to the deep part of my Spirit man, soul, and body. I prosper in my spirit, soul and body and other areas of life as well as health even as my soul prospers in all my ways and have good success daily, monthly and all years to the Glory of God in the name of Jesus. Glory be to God
Further Reading scriptures to meditate:
“I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you;
and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:2-3).
Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham (Galatians 3:7).
