Be a Blessing

Happy Sunday!

The divine goal of mankind is the extension of the culture of Heaven on Earth, - Dr. Myles Munroe

The Apostle Paul described it like this, "We are Christ’s ambassadors. God is using us to speak to you: we beg you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, receive the love he offers you—be reconciled to God."(2 Corinthians 5:20, Living Bible).  The advancement of the Kingdom is the priority of the Church of Jesus Christ.  God intends for you to be a Blessing Distributor!  Genesis 12:3 says, "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and the entire world will be blessed because of you."(Living Bible).  Did you see that?  It says the entire world will be blessed because of you!

Dr. Bill Winston continued the series, "Receiving Your Inheritance" with the subtitle, "Living Large".  God does not encourage waste!  He is extravagant, but never wasteful!  He wants you to get your inheritance in order for you to be a Blessing.  Sure, on the road to being a Blessing to others you will be Blessed as well.  Luke 6:38 says, "For if you give, you will get! Your gift will return to you in full and overflowing measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use to give—large or small—will be used to measure what is given back to you."(Living Bible).   3 John 2 says, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."(KJV).   As our souls(mind, will, and emotions) prosper, our lives and bodies will prosper!  God wants you healthy, wealthy, and wise!  God gets no Glory when you are broke, busted, and disgusted!  Dr. Winston says, "Don't try to make the Word fit your lifestyle, make your lifestyle fit the Word!"  

It takes the Blessing to remove the curse.  Deuteronomy 28 describes the Blessing and the Curse.  Verses 1-14, are wonderful, but don't disregard the verses from 15 on!  Take a moment to read them and consider them in comparison to your life.  Deuteronomy 28:38 says, "You’ll plant sacks and sacks of seed in the field but get almost nothing—the grasshoppers will devour it."(Message).  OUCH!  When the curse is at work in our lives our investments don't pay off.   Have you ever wondered where your money went?  Sure, we have.  There are countless songs and sayings about having more month than money!  That's the curse!  Deuteronomy 28:41 says, "Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity."(KJV).  Another translation of this scripture says, "Your sons and daughters will be snatched away from you as slaves."(Living Bible).  No loving parent wants their children to be snatched away from them, or taken into captivity by sin, debt, or destruction.  Deuteronomy 28:43 says, "The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low."(KJV).   Another translation of this scripture says, "The foreigner who lives among you will climb the ladder, higher and higher, while you go deeper and deeper into the hole. He’ll lend to you; you won’t lend to him. He’ll be the head; you’ll be the tail.(vs 43-44, Message).  OMG!  Have you ever complained about the foreign business owners in your community?  Sure, there are systems in place that assist and promote their success...BUT don't give up or give in!  Don't confuse your condition with your portion!  When you are Blessed as the child of Abraham, you have a better covenant, a better agreement!  

This is where Faith comes in!  Hebrews 11:1 says, "What is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead."(Living Bible).  James 2:20 says, "Fool! When will you ever learn that “believing” is useless without doing what God wants you to? Faith that does not result in good deeds is not real faith."(Living Bible).  Don't miss this!  "The fact is, faith has to show itself through works performed in faith. If you don’t recognize that, then you’re an empty soul."(Voice).  Faith in the Blessing described in Deuteronomy 28 should cause us to "listen closely to the voice of the Eternal your God and carefully obey all the commands".(vs 1, Voice).

Speak Lord...your servant is listening!  Love and prayers, Cynthia