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Jul '23

Blessings or Cursing

Posted on Jul 25, 2023 in Devotions |

25
Jul '23
Introduction: Do you bless or curse? 
 
Consider the following:
 

C-U-R-S-E:

  • C ontrolling
  • U nforgiving
  • R esentful
  • S haming 
  • E go
 

BLESS:

  • B elieve 
  • L ove unconditionally 
  • E ncourage
  • S erve
  • S pirit-filled
 

1. Bless or Curse Nationally! (Gen 12:2,3)

“And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”

Hopefully, America can learn from this Scripture text. Unfortunately, at the present time, there is opposition to the leadership in Israel due to the differing views on the “West Bank,”otherwise know as Judea and Samaria. However, our government would do well to never forget that God gave that land to Israel. Furthermore, He instructed them to never give it away.
 

2. Bless or Curse Personally! (Num 6:22-26)

“22And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, 24The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 25The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”

Don’t you love this BLESSING? This prayer and blessing includes protection, provision and peace. 
 

3. Bless or Curse Relationally (Prov 3:30)

“33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.”

No one in their right mind would want God’s CURSE, but instead His BLESSING! Do you want His BLESSINGS? Line up under His Word and expect His favor. 
 

Conclusion: Would you rather be BLESSED or CURSED? Obviously, the former would be chosen over the latter. Remember, what goes around comes around. Start BLESSING others and others will BLESS you in return. More importantly, why not make it a practice to BLESS the Lord!

Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese