Devotions on F.I.R.E. Year Oneنموونە

The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26).

Would God prefer to bless or curse you?

God says to Abram, “I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you” (Genesis 12:3). The Lord reveals His desire to bless many by using the plural term “those,” and shows His lack of desire to curse by the singular word “him.” God longed to bless Israel as a nation and have them bless others. In Deuteronomy 28, God displays His longing to bless His people for their obedience but discourages them from disobedience through the many curses. Furthermore, the Sermon on the Mount conveys the heart of God. The beatitudes (blessings) in Matthew 5:1-11 each begin with the word “blessed” which means marked by God’s favor.

Employment Point: Walk with God who desires to daily bless you.