Blessed and Highly Favored

Scripture:

“Abraham was now a very old man. The Lord had made him rich, and he was successful in everything he did.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭24:1‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

Here we see Abraham as an old man. He had obeyed God and followed what the Lord had told him to do. He was willing to offer his only son, his promised son, Isaac as an offering to the Lord. He had followed the voice of the Lord throughout his life and was blessed because of it. Here it says the Lord made him very rich and he was successful in everything he did. God does bless his obedient children!

Application:

It is God who promotes, empowers, raises up, and blesses. God can take anyone, who is obedient, and raise them up as a testimony of his goodness. Just like Abraham’s obedience to the voice of the Lord and the Word of the Lord, caused him to have a blessed life, so our lives are blessed when we obey the Lord in all things. Our job is obedience, His job is blessing! Obedience positions us for blessing. Therefore, obedience to the word of the Lord is crucial if we want to live blessed lives.

Prayer:

Lord God, help me to obey You fully and completely. Teach me to follow Your ways and walk in Your footsteps. Let my response to You always be yes and amen. Bless my life. Bless my family. Bless the church I lead and bless the ministry I lead. It all belongs to You for Your purposes.

Yours Forever,

Jeff