POSITIONED FOR GENERATIONAL BLESSING
Memorise: There were they in great fear: for God is in
the generation of the righteous. Psalm 14:5
Read: Genesis 48:13-19, Bible in one year: 2nd Chronicles
16:1-18:27, Luke 23:18-43
Shortly before Israel’s death, Joseph his son visited him with
his two sons. When it was time to bless the boys, he
positioned Manasseh his firstborn to come under his
father’s right hand, while Ephraim would come under the
left. He knew the implication of position and blessing. But
when Israel stretched his hands to bless the boys, he
crossed his hands, placing his right hand on the younger
and his left hand on the older. Joseph protested but Israel
insisted. Let us draw out a few lessons from this passage.
The first of these is that after a period of service comes a
time of reward. Hence, John the beloved warns in 2nd John
8 that:
“Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which
we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”
It is therefore possible to labour for something and never
get the reward.
There will always be a time to reap after sowing. Hence, you
need to be very careful what you sow, because the harvest
is always around the corner. Another lesson from today’s
Bible passage is that after a long stretch of service, there
comes a time for the impartation of generational blessings.
That is, after serving God for several years, a time comes
when the blessing that transcends you will be delivered to
your children. This can only be done if you have brought up
your children in the way of the Lord. Generational blessings
come from God. It is more than just a right; it is a reward for
quality and consistent service. Psalm 23:30 says:
“A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the
Lord for a generation.”
When the time comes for a generational blessing to be
transferred to your children and your grandchildren, may
they not be found wanting in Jesus’ Name. The implication
of this is that whatever effort you put into God’s Kingdom is
duly recorded, and that for all your efforts in God’s
kingdom, a reward awaits your children. This is why you
cannot afford to get tired of loving, serving, pleasing and
sacrificing to God. Such efforts help to lay a solid foundation
for your children’s future. To what extent are you preparing
your children for their tomorrow? Abraham served God and
it created a higher platform for Isaac. Isaac also served the
Lord and Israel rode on the pedestal. Israel continued from
there and Joseph was given a soft landing. Joseph loved the
Lord and it affected his sons positively. What kind of
blessing will be transferred to your children through your
service?
KEY POINT :
Whether your children will have a smooth ride to
destiny or not depends on your relationship with God today.
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