DEVOTIONAL
“And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.” — Deuteronomy 28:2 (KJV)
One of the great revelations of Scripture is the reality of THE BLESSING that God pronounced on His children from creation. In Genesis 1:28, the Bible says, “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” This BLESSING is not merely a pronouncement of material prosperity or temporary success; it is the divine empowerment that enables the believer to live a fruitful, victorious, and purposeful life under the God-factor.
In Deuteronomy 28:2, God established a covenant with His people and promised that obedience to His voice would position them to experience His BLESSING. THE BLESSING, as in singular, produces the fruit of multiple blessings which include provision, protection, fruitfulness, and influence. These blessings were signs of God’s favor resting upon His people during the Old Testament. In CHRIST today, we have been brought into an even greater covenant, one that secures THE BLESSING through FAITH and Grace.
However, many of us struggle to walk in the reality of this BLESSING because we operate with what may be called a “struggle mentality” or a Babylonian attitude. This kind of worldly mindset expects defeat, scarcity, and constant hardship. It assumes that life must always be defined by lack, difficulty, and toil before any reward. It prevents you from seeing as God sees; it makes you a people-pleaser and causes you to depend on others as your ultimate source—just as I did for almost ten years of my life. When this mindset dominates your heart, it becomes difficult to inherit the promises of God (Galatians 4:1-7).
The Bible tells us that the BLESSING OF THE LORD brings wealth—which means divine fulfillment and all-round prosperity—without painful toil for it (Proverbs 10:22, NIV). THE BLESSING is an invitation for you to think differently. It is a call for you to recognize that God is a covenant-keeping God who delights in the welfare of His children. THE BLESSING represents God’s active breath in your life as a believer, guiding, providing, and empowering you to fulfill divine purpose. Since my wife and I made up our minds on September 4, 2021, to live under THE BLESSING and give up on the life of the curse, our path has been peaceful and ever-brightening (Proverbs 4:18). By this devotional, I encourage you to have that conversation with God and make up your mind to depend on His BLESSING.
Now, this does not mean that you will never face challenges. The world is filled with trials, and FAITH is often tested through adversity. But what THE BLESSING does is ensure that those challenges do not leave a stain on you. With internal peace and divine support, you will overcome them and never look like what you went through.
Beloved, God has called you to live under His BLESSING, not under a mindset of defeat. Embrace this BLESSING today.
CONFESSION
I confess that THE BLESSING OF THE LORD is active in my life. I surrender to this BLESSING and refuse to live under the weight of the curse. I walk in divine fulfillment, fruitfulness, and all-round prosperity. Because God's breath is upon me, I will overcome every challenge, and no trial will leave a trace on my life. I am guided, provided for, and empowered to fulfill my divine purpose, in Jesus' name, Amen.
Tom Ford
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CHIDI IFOH
He is the lead pastor of the Heritage of Light Global Mission, a dynamic apostolic ministry dedicated to helping people see and receive their glorious inheritance in Christ Jesus.