God's intention is to bless men [Genesis. 1:27-28 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”]
- then why are people not bless?
a) because they do not know (ignorant) about it
b) because they do not want it (choose not to be bless)
c) because of their "status" - from being a child of God to a child of the devil.
- from blessing to curse because of man's sin.
Malachi. 2:2
If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name,” says the Lord Almighty, “I will send a curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me.
Blessing can not be obtained :-
a) by grabing or snatching
b) by doing good deeds or earning it through good speech BUT
c) it is given (or bestowed) by God.
Galatians. 3:13-14 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Real blessing cannot change and will last. With this blessing there is no worry or stress but peace and joy. It is given by God - Proverbs. 10:22 The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.
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