Blesser or Blessee

I love digging around the Old Testament; especially Deuteronomy! There is so much treasure “buried” in this book that it absolutely takes my breath away.

It’s full of the blessings that God will put upon us. All we have to do is obey His commands, love Him with all our hearts, and cling to Him no matter what. That’s it! The blessings are ours…guaranteed…because the Word teaches us that “all of the blessings of God are Yes in Him and in Him Amen. The “Him” of course is our Lord Jesus Christ who is fulfillment of every one of God’s promises to Israel.

But did you know that in Deuteronomy 11:29, the children of Israel were commanded to “put a blessing on” Mount Gerizim and a cursing on Mount Ebal ? Want me to run that by you again?

When we place a blessing on something (or someone) that blessing serves to remind us of who we are and to Whom we belong. (Conversely, when we curse something (never someone) we demonstrate our rejection of evil and our authority over it .

So while you’re at work, wanting God to bless you, remember to be a blessing to others. How? Easy. A kind word, a complement, a helping hand, a thoughtful question, a remembrance of a co-worker’s loved one, a couple of bucks if you know they’re struggling. And prayer. Prayer is the single most powerful thing you can do for someone; because the Name of Jesus Christ is the ultimate blessing.