Scripture:
Genesis 12:1-4; 22:15-18
Tue, 1 March 2022

Blessed to Be a Blessing

Observation:

What do you observe about the relationship between God’s blessings, the generations and the nations?

Deeper Reflection
VERSES 1 TO 3 WOULD BE A FAMILIAR PORTION OF SCRIPTURE to many of us. We remember how God first promised to bless Abram, who was later named Abraham. However, we often forget the condition of the promise and the purpose for the promise. The condition of God’s promised blessings can be seen in verses 1 and 4. God began his dialogue with Abram thus: “Go…” (v.1). In the context, God gave Abram a command to leave everything that he knew, possessed and loved – from his country, his people and even his father’ s household. Abram was to leave everything and go to an unknown place that God would reveal in His timing. In response to God’s command to go, Abram believed God’s promise, obeyed and went away (v.4). God said go and Abram went. Obedience was the condition of God’s promised blessings. We see it explicitly mentioned by God in Genesis 22:18 – “…because you have obeyed My voice.” The reason the nations will be blessed through Abram was because of his obedience to the voice of God.As for the purpose for God’s promised blessings, verse 2 tells us: “…so that you will be a blessing.” Abram was blessed to be a blessing to the nations through the generations. We see in verse 3 and Genesis 22:18 that God’s blessings (ultimately in Jesus Christ) are for all the nations. And that God’s means of bringing His blessings to the nations are the generations of faithful men and women who, like Abraham, are obedient to the voice of God. Are you one of them?
Application:

How can I be faithful to obey what God has called me to do to bless the generations according to His will?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for pastors and staff: To be obedient to God’s will, so that they may release God’s blessings to the generations and, through them, the nations
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Sun, 31 December 2023

Sunday Journal

Past Week’s Review
  • What was my high point and my low point for the week?
  • What gave me life and what drained me?
  • How was the Spirit of God at work?
Reflect

What is one key thing that God said to me this week in light of what has happened?

Respond

What is one thing I need to do in light of what God is saying?
Commit in prayer.

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