Text: Genesis 14:18-24
Memory Verse: “And he blessed him and said; ‘Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth’”(Genesis 14:19).
Recently, I lost all the documents on my PC because a friend, who wanted to make corrections on one of his files, plugged in his flash drive, which was heavily laden with viruses. Unfortunately, though I had antivirus software installed, it was not updated.
The blessing of God’s divine empowerment to create wealth is the believer’s primary immunity against fruitless labour and endless struggle. Every born- again child of God is already blessed because “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone that hangs on a tree”), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Jesus Christ” (Galatians 3:13&14). However, just as I
needed to keep my antivirus updated, there are covenants that must be obeyed to activate the blessing and become immune to the devourer. We can activate and sustain the blessing by living right, using our earthly treasures to honour God and bless His children and by acknowledging and honouring God’s anointed servants (2 Chronicles 20:20).
God is not a respecter of persons; He respects principles. He has stated clearly in His word that “There is one who scatters yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, and he that waters will also be watered himself” (Proverbs 11:24&25).
Prayer Points:
1. Lord Jesus, thank You for making me a blessing.
2. Lord, help me to willingly obey Your instructions so that I may eat the good of the land.