Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Uniheritated blessings

Genesis 48
This scripture tells the story of Joseph returning to his peoples land to visit his ailing father Jacob.  Joseph took his two sons with him.  Jacob was happy to be able to see his beloved son one more time before he dies.  He was overwhelmed when he saw that God had blessed him to be able to see his grandsons also.  Jacob told Joseph that he would bless his grandsons as his own children.  In those days the first born received the greater blessing and the right hand gave the greater blessing, so the oldest was blessed with the right hand. Because of Jacob's failing eyesight Joseph positioned his oldest son Maheaan in front of his right hand and his second born, Ephrem, in front of Joseph's left hand.  When Jacob went to bless them he crossed his arms and placed his right hand on Ephrem. Joseph tried to correct him, but Jacob stopped him because he was doing the will of God.  These are uninheritated blessings.  Blessings we are not in line to recieve.  Blessings we do not deserve.  but when we persever and stay in the will of God, he will bring us to the front and bless us with rewards we do not deserve.

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