Believe In The Blessing

Happy Sunday!

Life is far too complicated to handle it without Faith!  Watching the daily news can bring you down to depression. Constantly hearing about rape, murder, plunder, racism, and all types of criminal activity will drain the hope right out of you.  Even scrolling through the news feed on social media can be overwhelming! That's what the enemy wants. He promotes and encourages individuals that do wrong, then plasters their faces on every available network.  It can cause us to feel hopeless and helpless. But GOD is never without a solution!  He never intended for us to handle the weight and pressure of life on our own!  Science has even proven that stress, fear, and worry have negative affects on our physical bodies.  1 Peter 5:7 says, "Since God cares for you, let Him carry all your burdens and worries. - (Voice)".  

Dr. Bill Winston continued the series, "Receiving Your Inheritance" with the subtitle, "Believe In The Blessing".  You are entitled to the inheritance.  But just being entitled to it does not mean you will automatically enjoy it or receive it.  In order to lay hold on the promises of God we must have Faith.  Sounds simple enough.  Romans 1:17 says, "God’s approval is revealed in this Good News. This approval begins and ends with faith as Scripture says, “The person who has God’s approval will live by faith.” - (God's Word Translation)".  Did you see that?  Those justified by God shall live by Faith.  Aren't we ALL living?  If we don't live by Faith, what are we living by? Good question!  If we aren't living by Faith, Jesus said we are..."faithless and perverse" - Luke 9:41(NKJV).  OUCH!  Perverse?  The definition of perverse is showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences.  1 Corinthians 6:9-10 describes some of the behaviors that can keep us from receiving our inheritance, "Don’t you know that wicked people won’t INHERIT God’s kingdom? Stop deceiving yourselves! People who continue to commit sexual sins, who worship false gods, those who commit adultery, homosexuals, or thieves, those who are greedy or drunk, who use abusive language, or who rob people will NOT inherit God’s kingdom - (God's Word Translation)".

Thankfully, and prayerfully you are not included in the description of perversion or the acts that it involves!  That clears the path for you to get everything God has in store for you.  Galatians 3:14 says, "This is what God had in mind all along: the BLESSING He gave to Abraham might extend to all nations through the Anointed One, Jesus; and we are the beneficiaries of this promise of the Spirit that comes only through Faith. - (Voice)".   So what was the Blessing of Abraham?  Genesis 12:2-3 tells us exactly what the Blessing of Abraham is.  It says, "And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you [with abundant increase of favors] and make your name famous and distinguished, and you will be a blessing [dispensing good to others]. And I will bless those who bless you [who confer prosperity or happiness upon you] and curse him who curses or uses insolent language toward you; in you will all the families and kindred of the earth be blessed [and by you they will bless themselves]. - (Amplified)".  That's a wonderful Blessing!  Now just in case you are tempted to take this verse lightly, think about this...the three major religions in the world recognize Abraham as their father!  Christians, Jews, and Muslims all respect and honor Abraham.

OK, we can move forward now!  We believe the Blessing is real!  We believe that we are eligible to receive the Blessing because of what Jesus did.  Now, how can we get the Blessing to working in our lives?  FAITH!  Hebrews 11:1 says, "Faith is the assurance of things you have hoped for, the absolute conviction that there are realities you’ve never seen. - (Voice)".  How do we get more Faith?  Romans 10:17 says, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. - (KJV)".  Another translation says it like this, "The point is: Before you trust, you have to listen. But unless Christ’s Word is preached, there’s nothing to listen to. - (Message)".

Listening to the Word, Love and Prayers, Cynthia