“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing” (1 Peter 3:9).
Abraham and Lot, his nephew, had flocks that were so large that the land they occupied couldn’t accommodate them both any longer. This caused strife between their herdsmen. Abraham wasn’t happy with this, so he called Lot and asked him to choose a part of the land where he could tend his flocks separately without their herdsmen clashing with each other. The Bible says, Lot lifted up his eyes and chose the best part of the land, leaving the other part for his uncle.
Abraham didn’t care what part of the land he got because he knew he was a blessed man. A blessed man really doesn’t care what you give him because he knows he’s carrying a blessing that will make him prosper no matter what happens. By faith, Abraham took his own portion of the land and God’s blessing came upon it, but Lot’s seemingly good part, Sodom and Gomorrah, was eventually destroyed by fire when God’s judgment came upon it.
Some people complain bitterly about how they’ve been cheated, victimized or marginalized by others. They give these excuses as reasons for their failure in life. But that’s not your lot if you’re born again. You’re the seed of Abraham and the blessing of Abraham is at work in you. That blessing is what guarantees your prosperity, no matter where you find yourself in life.
It was that blessing at work in Isaac that made him dig wells and find water where others had tried and failed. It was the same blessing at work in Jacob that made him prosperous though he left his father’s house without any property. If you get a hold of this truth, you’ll never be disadvantaged or discouraged another day in your life, because you’ll know that the blessing of Abraham is at work in you twenty-four hours a day. That blessing gives you the advantage.
Confession
I’m the seed of Abraham and I’ve been called to inherit a blessing. I manifest blessings everywhere I go, and the blessing of God upon my life gives me the unparallel advantage to win in life today and everyday, in Jesus Name.
Further study:
Genesis 28:3-4 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham”.
Genesis 12:2 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:
(Taken by permission from Christ Embassy Church , aka Believer’s LoveWorld Ministries , Lagos, Nigeria. www.ChristEmbassy.org )
