The Blessings of Forgiveness

This series was first published in April 2016. -ed. Forgiveness is Christianity at its highest level. It reflects God’s immense forgiveness through Christ, and no human expression of forgiveness could ever surpass what Christ has done for us. But extending forgiveness to others also brings with it great blessings upon the Christian life. Let’s conclude… Continue reading The Blessings of Forgiveness

Winning The Battle to Be Blessed

TODAY’S BLESSING – GENESIS 49:1-2 Faced with the coming of his last days, Jacob gathered his sons to speak prophetically into theirs. The Bible calls these proclamations, “blessings”, although several would not meet our modern criteria for the same. Some of these utterances must have been hard to hear. Some may be hard for us to… Continue reading Winning The Battle to Be Blessed

How to Pray Four Kinds of Blessings (Deut 33.6-29) ‣ Praying Through the Bible

May Reuben live, and not die out,even though his numbers are few. And this he said of Judah:O LORD, give heed to Judah,and bring him to his people;strengthen his hands for him,and be a help against his adversaries. And of Levi he said:Give to Levi your Thummim,and your Urim to your loyal one,whom you tested… Continue reading How to Pray Four Kinds of Blessings (Deut 33.6-29) ‣ Praying Through the Bible