(Part 3)

”HOW TO WALK IN THE BLESSINGS”

INTRODUCTION

 Galatians 3: 13-14

¹³ Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

¹⁴ That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Ephesians 1:3

³ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (NIV)

Genesis 12: 2-3

² “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
³ I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”^(NIV)

Genesis 22:16-18New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁶ and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son— ¹⁷ blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. ¹⁸ In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

I.                   How to walk in the blessings:

A.      God’s supernatural blessings flowing in your life is not based on your background, looks or personality. His blessings are based on the Word of God and believing what it says about you. His blessings can break through barriers set before you, and it is available to every believer.

1.       Don’t allow yourself to get stuck in talking about past glory

Haggai 2:3-4

·         ³ Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? And how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?

·         ⁴ Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts:

2.       Don’t be weary in well doing

Haggai 1: 6

·         Haggai was addressed to the leaders, rebuking them for the spiritual weariness which had allowed the temple to lie unfinished for such a long time. Haggai cites this weariness as a chief cause for God's having withheld His blessings from the people (Haggai 1:6). Haggai's words were so effective that it was only twenty-four days later that the work of rebuilding the temple was begun.

3.       Disparity in glory between the former temple and the new one

Haggai 2:1-9

·         Haggai' second message was delivered about a month later was designed to encourage those who were despondent over the disparity in glory between the former temple and the new one they were erecting. Haggai assured them that a greater glory than that of the past temple was to come to the house of Israel. In this connection, he speaks of the "desire of all nations" (Haggai 2:7), referring to the Messiah.

4.       Allow God to fill your house with His Glory

Haggai 2:7-8

·         And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. ⁸The silver [is] mine, and the gold [is] mine, saith the LORD of hosts. ⁹ The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.

B.     Use the word of God in every situation

·         Begin With the Word of God

(James 1:25).

·         Being blessed doesn’t start with how you feel or what you think about a matter; it starts with the Word of God. You need to say, “Let me find out what God says about the matter.” Being blessed comes not only by looking into the Word but also by continuing in the Word. The Word works all the time when you meet the conditions and then stay in His way.

·         Act on the Word of God

(James 1:25).

·         You have to decide that you’re going to do whatever you find to do in the Word of God. For example, if God’s Word says to love those who persecute you—and it does (see Matthew 5:44)—then you’re going to have to do that. To act upon that, you’re going to need to pray for that individual who caused thoughts other than those rooted in love to come to your mind! You’ll find that when you do something God’s way, it will produce something good in your life, and it will produce quickly. But remember: you have to cooperate with God for Him to be able to bless you to the full extent that He desires to bless you.

C.      Learn How to Endure Temptation

(James 1:12).

·         The person who will not give up and quit, even though he is tempted, tested, and tried, places himself in a position to be well spoken of by God. Know that the enemy of your soul won’t just sit there and let you walk into blessings. He will fight you every step up the way. That’s why you need to make up your mind to endure whatever he brings against you so that you can experience victory by standing on the Word.

·         Listen to God

(Proverbs 8:32-34).

·         You have to take time to listen. That means you’re not going to do the first thing you feel like doing or buy the first object you like. You’re going to spend time meditating in the Word of God and getting quiet before Him so you can hear Him. To receive His blessing, you must accept all the instructions He gives you—whether you like them or not, and whether you agree with them or not. You need to develop the ability to hear God. He will lead you by His Word, through His peace, or by the voice of the Holy Ghost speaking to your spirit.

D.     7 Categories of covenant blessings

Duet 28:1-13

·         Prosperity

·         Health

·         Promotions

·         Favor

·         Success

·         Fruitfulness

·         Abundance

E.      Prayer and Thanksgiving

 Ephesians 6:18-20

1.       Praying always with all prayer and supplication.

2.       Open your mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel. Declare and decree the blessings of God.

3.       Speak boldly, as you ought to speak.

Psalms 103:1-5

Bless the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
² Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
³ Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
⁴ Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
⁵ Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.