Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 12:1-3
Blessed – Genesis 12:1-3 (December 4)
I am very blessed. I know the story of how God brought my grandparents together at a tent revival meeting. My grandfather and grandmother were married for over sixty years. They served the Lord faithfully and raised children who grew up to serve the Lord and raise their children to follow God.
I have a heritage of faith that is inspiring to say the least. I have that in common with Jesus. He had a heritage of faith that went back all the way to Genesis 12.
From the Beginning
Right from the beginning, God has had a plan that did not just include His chosen people. In Genesis 12, God tells Abram (Abraham) that through His family all the families in the entire world will be blessed. Jesus fulfills this prophecy through his death on the cross and resurrection.
Through the family that Abraham never thought he would have, God pours out blessing on the entire world.
You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.’ God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness.” Acts 3:25-26
The birth of Jesus was still just the beginning of the fulfillment of the promise God made to Abraham. The sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross made reconciliation with God possible for the Israelites and all of us who were not born into the nation God called His own.
Action Step:
Reflect on the idea that we are blessed. Blessed by the sacrifice of Jesus. Even if life is tough right now, we are still blessed beyond measure. We are blessed so that we will be a blessing to those around us. What way can you bless someone today?
Prayer:
Dear God, Thank you for the blessing of your Son that You ordained far in advance to rescue us. Reveal to us how to be a blessing today and everyday as we approach the celebration of Your Son’s birth. We want to share Your blessing with others. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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