GOD'S FAVOR "MADE" YOU A BLESSING!!!

GOD’S FAVOR “MADE” YOU INTO A BLESSING

“…I will save you that you may BECOME A BLESSING....” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV). “…I will bless thee …and thou shalt be a blessing… and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed…” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV). “…Christ hath REDEEMED us ...That the “BLESSING of Abraham” might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that WE MIGHT receive the promise of the Spirit through faith…” (Galatians 3:13-14 KJV). “…BLESSED be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who HATH blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ…” (Ephesians 1:3 KJV).

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WHO ARE YOU, that God, the Holy Spirit, the ALMIGHTY, and the CREATOR thinks and cares for YOU? “...what are mere mortals that [God, the Holy Spirit]... should think about ...[THEM] ...[OR]... should care for [THEM?” (Psalm 8:4 NLT).

God, the Holy Spirit, has CREATED the vast universe and galaxies. “...All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being … (John 1:1-4 NASB). “…The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein…” (Psalm 24:1 KJV). “…for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof…(Psalm 50:12 KJV). “…Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine…” (1 Chronicles 29:11 KJV).

Yet God, the Holy Spirit, takes the time to CARE for unworthy human beings. “.. When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained (MADE)...” (Psalm 8:3 KJV).

“...what are mere mortals that [God, the Holy Spirit]... should think about ...[them or]... should care for [THEM?” (Psalm 8:4 NLT).

God’s FAVORABLE LOVE makes him the GREAT CAREGIVER of mankind’s SOUL. “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “...He careth for [mankind].” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).  “…I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).

“...You (God) take thought of him(mankind) ..[AND]... You care for [them]...[AND]...(You)...visitest ...[them]...” (Psalm 8:4 NASB & Hebrews 2:6 KJV).

WHY? Because, “…He is …“SO” RICH in kindness and GRACE  (favor) that he [chose to] ....purchased our  (mankind’s) freedom with the blood (spiritual life) of his Son and forgave [their]... sins…” (Ephesians 1:7 NLT). “….The exceeding RICHES of his GRACE  (FAVOR) in his kindness toward [mankind]... through Christ Jesus…” (Ephesians 2:7 KJV). “…where sin abounded, [god’s favor]... did much more abound…” (Romans 5:20 KJV).  

In addition, “…God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son,..” (John 3:16 KJV). “…the just for the unjust, that he might bring us [back] to God (to love) …” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV). “…God is love…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV).

Further, God was“…not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV). “…[SO] ...God showed [mankind]... his great love for [them]... by sending Christ (through the heavens, the vast universe, and galaxies) to die for us while we were STILL sinners...” (Romans 5:8 NLT).

“…HE GAVE his only begotten Son…” (John 3:16 KJV). “…[He]... delivered him  (his Son) up for us all…” (Romans 8:32 KJV). “…[Jesus came and was sent] ... to give His life a ransom for many...” (Matthew 20:28 KJV). “...[Before Jesus took his last breath, he]... said, It is finished…” (John 19:28-30 KJV). “… I [laid]... down my life... [FOR YOU] …” (John 10:17-18 KJV).  “…he (Jesus) by the grace (FAVOR) of God ... [TASTED] ... death for every man (woman)…” (Hebrews 3:9 KJV). “…[This is]... the grace (FAVOR of God, the Holy Spirit),.. that... [Jesus] was [spiritually] ...rich, yet for your sakes he became [spiritually] ...poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich (with HIS indwelling spiritual LIFE)…” (2 Corinthians 8:9 KJV). “... One of the soldiers, however, pierced his (Jesus’) side with a spear, and immediately blood (symbolizing spiritual LIFE) and water (symbolizing the HEALING, CLEANSING power of the HOLY SPIRIT) flowed out...” (John 19:34 NLT).

 “ ... [Jesus, God’s only begotten son, made]... it possible for many to be counted righteous (SAVED, NEW CREATIONS, DWELLED by the indwelling HOLY SPIRIT, etc.), for he [bore]...all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT).

“...[So]... what is man[kind] that [God, the Holy Spirit takes]... thought of [them] ...” (Psalm 8:4 NASB). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV)..“…the Lord...[God] ... loves His people …” (2 Chronicles 2:11 NASB). “… [Because of] ...his love and ... His mercy He redeemed them…” (Isaiah 63:9 NASB).

 “... [god’s redemption] is love, not that [mankind] ... loved God, but that he loved [them] ... and SENT His SON to be the propitiation (substitute, intervention, atonement, etc.) for ...[their]... sins.” (1 John 4:10 KJV).  “…There is no greater love …” (John 15:13 NLT).

How MARVELLOUS that of ALL the GLORIOUS things that God, the Holy Spirit, CREATED, mankind is FAVORED with HIS personal HOLY LOVE. “…God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16 KJV).

“... God who created all things…” (Ephesians 3:3-4, 9 NASB). “…all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine…” (1 Chronicles 29:11 KJV). YET “...He careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV).

God, the Holy Spirit, didn’t send his Son for the sun, moon, stars, earth, universe, or galaxies....he sent Jesus, his Son, FOR YOU! “…God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son,,,” (John 3:16 KJV). “…[God, the Holy Spirit]... delivered him  (his Son) up for us all….?” (Romans 8:32 KJV). “…the just for the unjust, that he might bring us [back] to [himself (back to love)] …” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV). “…God is love…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV).

God BYPASSED the heavens, the sun, the moon, the stars, the earth, the universe, and the galaxies; FOR YOU. “… Indeed, He loves the people…” (Deuteronomy 33:3 NASB).

“…Great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD...” (Psalms 117:2 KJV).

“…[GOD] ...remembered his covenant with them (THROUGH ABRAHAM) …” (Psalms 106:42-48 NLT).

To Abraham he said: “…I will BLESS thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a BLESSING: And I will BLESS them that BLESS thee …in thee shall all families of the earth be BLESSED…” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV).

God KEEPS his PROMISES.  “…[God is]...WATCHING over [his] ...word to PERFORM it…” (Jeremiah 1:12 NASB “…So shall MY WORD be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it SHALL NOT return unto me void, but it SHALL ACCOMPLISH that which I please, and it SHALL PROSPER in the thing whereto I sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV).).

 Therefore, like he promised Abraham, “…Christ hath REDEEMED us from the curse of the law …That the “BLESSING of Abraham” might come on [“ALL the families of the earth”]… through Jesus Christ …” (Galatians 3:13-14 KJV)

He looked BEYOND everything else and all his GLORIOUS CREATIONS to “keep” his covenant promise to Abraham to redeem and bring YOU back  home to HIS FAVORABLE LOVE. “… I will bring them home again,” says the Lord….” (HOSEA 11 NLT).   

 “…Great is his love …” (Psalms 117:2 KJV). “…This is real love…” (1 John 4:10 NLT). indw“…Love … is the perfect BOND of unity...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB). “…He… remains faithful [to his love for you]… [He can’t “ever” DENY who he is]...” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT).  “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV).  “… “I AM” WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).

“… [He sent the ] …one … who can reconcile (redeem, reunite into a covenant relationship) God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).

“... [this] is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us...” (1 John 4:10 KJV).  “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV).

 “…There is no greater love …” (John 15:13 NLT). AND “...He careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV).

 THE GREAT, LOVING CAREGIVER!! “…  I ...am your healer…” (Exodus 15:26). “…God is the one who provides …” (2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV). “… God will supply all [your need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). “… [God] … will keep in perfect peace all who trust in … [him] … all whose thoughts are fixed on … [him!]” (Isaiah 26:3 NLT). “….The Lord is “my” shepherd ….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT). “… THE LORD … is Your rock and Your fortress, your deliverer, Your GOD, Your rock, in whom [you] … take refuge; Your shield and the horn of Your salvation, YOUR stronghold.…" (Psalms 18:3 NASB). “…I the LORD am thy Saviour …” (Isaiah 60:16 KJV). “…there is none like unto thee…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV).

GOD’S FAVORABLE LOVE sent a “qualified” atonement that restored spiritual life to you and you became a new creation and are NOW accepted in the beloved with unspeakable gifts as well as empowered strength and abilities. You are NOW being cared for by God, the Holy Spirit (YOUR CAREGIVER) and he has GENEROUSLY BLESSED “you.”

GOD SAYS: “…I will save you that you may BECOME A BLESSING....” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV). “…I will bless thee …and thou shalt be a blessing… …” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV). “…Christ hath REDEEMED [YOU]...That the “BLESSING of Abraham” might come on the [YOU]... through Jesus Christ; that [YOU]... MIGHT receive the promise of the Spirit through faith…” (Galatians 3:13-14 KJV). “…BLESSED be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who HATH blessed [YOU] with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ…” (Ephesians 1:3 KJV).

In GENESIS, “...GOD BLESSED (FAVORED) THEM...” (Genesis 1:28 KJV). Being blessed by God means he HAS abundantly bestowed his Holy FAVOR upon you- through gifts and special care  - in a servant-like manner that stems from love, tenderness, and divine caregiving.

God bestowed a blessing upon Abraham, when he said: “…I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee (Abraham’s seed), and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed…” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV).

One of the definitions of “blessing” in Hebrew, according to Strong’s concordance, is berakah which means to bestow gifts, favors, peace, prosperity, or happiness and well-being upon. “…I will save you (redeem you) that you may BECOME A BLESSING....” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV). THEN, “… I will bless [you, continually] …and thou shalt be a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV).

Abraham was both blessed and a blessing.

The idea of berakah implies that God is the Divine Blessor and “being truly blessed” is NEVER something you DO, but something you BECOME , through God, the Holy Spirit; the SOURCE. “…The …HOLY SPIRIT …is the SOURCE of [all blessings]. …it is …God who does the work (of being blessed) IN and THROUGH all of us who are his. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s (blessing) power THROUGH each of us … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).

God bestowed a blessing on Abraham. “…I will bless thee …and thou shalt be a blessing… and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed…” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV).

Then he bestowed the blessing upon NEW believers.“…Christ hath REDEEMED us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the “BLESSING of Abraham” might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that WE MIGHT receive the promise (BLESSING) of the Spirit through faith…” (Galatians 3:13-14 KJV).

A God-given blessing is bestowed, abundant and “UNMERITED” favor. You didn’t EARN it, you didn’t DESERVE it and you did NOTHING to be WORTHY of it. “…I will (God, the holy spirit will) save you (redeem you) that you may BECOME A BLESSING....” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV). THEN, “… I will (the Holy Spirit will) bless [you, continually] …and thou shalt be a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV).

“…you were called so that you may inherit a blessing…” (1 Peter 3:9 NIV).

“…you will be a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2 NIV).

The LIFE of JOSEPH is a GOOD example of BEING both BLESSED and a BLESSING!

God called Joseph to be BLESSED and A BLESSING. He REVEALED it to him in a dream. “…Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more. So he said to them, “Please hear this dream which I have dreamed: There we were, binding sheaves in the field. Then behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and indeed your sheaves stood all around and bowed down to my sheaf.” And his brothers said to him, “Shall you indeed reign over us? Or shall you indeed have dominion over us?” So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words. Then he dreamed still another dream and told it to his brothers, and said, “Look, I have dreamed another dream. And this time, the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowed down to me.” So he told it to his father and his brothers; and his father rebuked him and said to him, “What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall your mother and I and your brothers indeed come to bow down to the earth before you?” And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the matter in mind…” (Genesis 37: 5-11 NLT).

Joseph’s dream of being BLESSED and A BLESSING did NOT become MANIFEST right away, but in the PROCESS of time EVERYONE would witness it. “…And in PROCESS of time IT CAME TO PASS…” (Genesis 4:3 KJV).

Just because YOUR CALLING doesn’t MANIFEST, right away, doesn’t make it any LESS true. “… in PROCESS of time [IT WILL COME] ... TO PASS…” (Genesis 4:3 KJV).

In the meantime, Joseph experienced jealousy, from his OWN brothers, because he declared he was blessed and would become a blessing because of the calling upon his life. from God. “…Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more. …” (Genesis 37: 5-11 NLT). “…you were called so that you may inherit a blessing…” (1 Peter 3:9 NIV).

The devil tried to use his brothers to STOP the BLESSING. “…they conspired against him to slay him. ...let us slay him, and cast him into some pit ...And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him; And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it...Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt…” (GENESIS 37).

No one can STOP you from being A BLESSING when God COMMANDS it. “…you will be a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2 NIV).

Because of his brothers jealousies, Joseph  had to live in a foreign country as a servant, exiled away from his family, for years and years. “….Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there. …” (Genesis 39:1-6 NLT).

Even though he went through many difficulties and ended up in prison; Joseph was “STILL” A BLESSING. “…Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. And it came to pass after these things that his master’s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.”  But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand. There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her. But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house was inside, that she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside ... And so it was, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside, that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, “See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew to mock us ...Then Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were confined. And he was there in the prison…” (Genesis 39:6-21 NLT).

God was STILL with Joseph when he became a servant in Potiphar’s house. Joseph was also “still” A BLESSING in his role of servant as well. “…The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.  And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand. So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority. So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and in the field. Thus he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand, and he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate…” (Genesis 39:2-6 NLT).

When Joseph went to prison God was with him and Joseph was “still” A BLESSING.  “…But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing. The keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph’s authority, because the Lord was with him; and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper…” (Genesis 39:21-23 NLT).

Joseph was, also, an interpreter of dreams. When he was 30 years old he was called to interpret one of Pharaoh’s dreams. “…Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?” Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. And he had him ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he set him over all the land of Egypt. Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”. …Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.  Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt…” (Genesis 41:37-46 NLT).

“…Now Joseph had a dream…” (Genesis 37: 5-11 NLT).  Joseph’s dream was fulfilled and came to pass. “…Now Joseph was governor over the land; and it was he who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the earth. Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them, but he acted as a stranger to them and spoke roughly to them. Then he said to them, “Where do you come from?” And they said, “From the land of Canaan to buy food.”  So Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him. Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them, and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land!” And they said to him, “No, my lord, but your servants have come to buy food. We are all one man’s sons; we are honest men; your servants are not spies.” But he said to them, “No, but you have come to see the nakedness of the land.” And they said, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and in fact, the youngest is with our father today, and one is no more.” But Joseph said to them, “It is as I spoke to you, saying, ‘You are spies!’ In this manner you shall be tested: By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here. Send one of you, and let him bring your brother; and you shall be kept in prison, that your words may be tested to see whether there is any truth in you; or else, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies!” So he put them all together in prison three days. Then Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear God: If you are honest men, let one of your brothers be confined to your prison house; but you, go and carry grain for the famine of your houses.  And bring your youngest brother to me; so your words will be verified, and you shall not die.” And they did so. Then they said to one another, “We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear; therefore this distress has come upon us.” And Reuben answered them, saying, “Did I not speak to you, saying, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? Therefore behold, his blood is now required of us.” But they did not know that Joseph understood them, for he spoke to them through an interpreter. And he turned himself away from them and wept. Then he returned to them again, and talked with them. And he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes…. Then he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your younger brother of whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”  Now his heart yearned for his brother; so Joseph made haste and sought somewhere to weep. And he went into his chamber and wept there. Then he washed his face and came out; and he restrained himself, and said, “Serve the bread.” …Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Make everyone go out from me!” So no one stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers. And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard it…Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph; does my father still live?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed in his presence. And Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near to me.” So they came near. Then he said: “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here…”  (Genesis 43:13-24, 29-31, 44:3-5).

Was Joseph A BLESSING, throughout his life, until his calling was manifested? “…. When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him.” So they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, “Before your father died he commanded, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin; for they did evil to you.”’ Now, please, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Then his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.” Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.…” (GENESIS 50:15:21).

YES, Joseph was A BLESSING throughout his whole life; even while exiled from his family and years of imprisonment. “…Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive…” (Genesis 50:20 KJV).

God’s continual and perpetual BLESSINGS were upon Joseph his ENTIRE life, even during his exile and imprisonment? “…The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.   …” (Genesis 39:2-6 NLT).  “…But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. …” (Genesis 39:21-23 NLT).

Like Joseph’s experiences demonstrate, we all go through things that are cruel, unfair, and HEARTBREAKING. “…you will  be (and still are)  a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2 NIV)

In spite of all the things that happened to Joseph, he was “still” clearly BLESSED and A BLESSING through it ALL; so are YOU. “…I will (God, the holy spirit will) save you (redeem you) that you may BECOME A BLESSING....” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV).“…you were called so that you may inherit a blessing…” (1 Peter 3:9 NIV

 Joseph later reveals his role as A BLESSING to his brothers: “…God sent me before you to preserve life.  For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting. And God sent me before you to preserve posterity for you in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. “Hurry and go up to my father, and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph: “God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not tarry. You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near to me, you and your children, your children’s children, your flocks and your herds, and all that you have. There I will provide for you, lest you and your household, and all that you have, come to poverty; for there are still five years of famine.”’ “And behold, your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that it is my mouth that speaks to you. So you shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen; and you shall hurry and bring my father down here.” Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept over them, and after that his brothers talked with him….” (Genesis 43:5-15 NLT).

It took 13 years before Joseph became ruler, but he was A BLESSING all through the years. “…I will save you that you may BECOME A BLESSING....” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV). “…Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren … Now Joseph had a dream …There we were, binding sheaves in the field. Then behold, my sheaf arose and also stood upright; and indeed your sheaves stood all around and bowed down to my sheaf.” And his brothers said to him, “Shall you indeed reign over us? Or shall you indeed have dominion over us?” ……Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.  Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt” (Genesis 37: 2, 5-14, 41:37-46). “…And in the PROCESS of time IT CAME TO PASS…” (Genesis 4:3 KJV).

Joseph was a servant and a prisoner for a total of 13 years and was A BLESSING through it all. He PROVED that ALL THINGS truly work together for GOOD to those who LOVE God and are CALLED.  “…all things work together for GOOD  to them that LOVE GOD, to them who are THE CALLED to his purpose…” (Romans 8:28 KJV). What is God’s purpose? “….that you may BECOME A BLESSING....” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV).

“…I will save you that you may BECOME A BLESSING....” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV).

No matter what you go through it can NOT STOP the BLESSING of God upon your life!  “…Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked?” (Ecclesiastes 7:13 NIV). “….God has blessed, and I (nor anything or anyone else can)..,reverse it!” (Numbers 23:20 NLT).

“… my word ... that goeth forth out of my mouth ...shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV).

“…you will be a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2 NIV). Therefore, YOU ARE “A” BLESSING AND I AM “A” BLESSING. “…by the GRACE of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). “…by the GRACE of God [you are]…what [you are]…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).

“…THY BLESSING is upon THY PEOPLE…” (Psalms 3:8 KJV). “…YOU MAKE [YOUR PEOPLE]... “MOST” BLESSED forever; …” (Psalms 21:6 NASB). “…BLESSINGS are on the head of the righteous (your people)…” (Proverbs 10:6 NASB).  “…You surround [your people]... WITH FAVOR as with a shield…” (Psalms 5:12 NASB).

“…by the GRACE of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). “…by the GRACE of God [you are]…what [you are]…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).

You are A BLESSING. God will BLESS EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY around you for your SAKE. “…The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.   …” (Genesis 39:2-6 NLT).   “….the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and in the field. Thus he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand, and he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate…” (Genesis 39:2-6 NLT).

Like Joseph, YOU ARE “A” BLESSING wherever you are, in whatever you do, and whoever you are with!! “…you will be a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2 NIV).

No matter who leaves you or rejects you, or abandons you; God’s indwelling presence will ALWAYS BLESS your life. “…you will be a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2 NIV).

God’s indwelling presence will ALWAYS BLESS the life around you. “….the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had…” (Genesis 39:2-6 NLT). “…BLESSINGS are on the head of the righteous…” (Proverbs 10:6 NASB).  “…You surround him WITH FAVOR as with a shield…” (Psalms 5:12 NASB).

God will cause YOU to be A BLESSING by BLESSING others simply for YOUR SAKE; just like he did Potipher, the Egyptian. “….the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake…” (Genesis 39:2-6 NLT).

God makes you A BLESSING by making you PROSPEROUS in ALL you DO. “…The Lord made all that he “did” to prosper in his hand…” (Genesis 39:3 KJV).

It is the PRESENCE and POWER of God’s indwelling Holy Spirt that makes you prosperous and wealthy in the things YOU DO. “…Remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that GIVETH thee POWER to GET WEALTH…” (Deuteronomy 8:18 KJV). “…Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who HATH blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ…” (Ephesians 1:3 KJV).

By God’s FAVOR (GRACE) you are “A” BLESSING. “…by the GRACE (FAVOR) of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).  “…A man (woman) can receive nothing, except it BE GIVEN him from heaven…” (John 3:27 KJV). “…The LORD SHALL GIVE that which is good…” (Psalms 85:12 KJV). “…Every good GIFT and every perfect GIFT is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights…” (James 1:17 KJV).  “…What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?...” (1 Corinthians 4:7 NLT).

“…Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable GIFT (Jesus)…” (2 Corinthians  9:16 KJV). “…Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable GIFT[S] (through Jesus)…” (2 Corinthians  9:16 KJV). “ …We have this treasure (the indwelling Holy Spirit) “in” earthen vessels…” (2 Corinthians 4:6-7 KJV).  “…[People will]… know (witness) that everything [you]… have IS A GIFT “FROM” [God]…” (John 17:6-9 NLT).

“…by the GRACE of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). “…by the GRACE of God [you are]…what [you are]…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).

I AM “A” BLESSING.

YOU ARE “A” BLESSING

THE PROCESS OF GOD’S FAVOR TO YOU!!! It begins with the shed blood of Jesus, given in exchange for HIS life (death upon the cross), that restores GOD’S FAVOR to YOU.

“... It is the blood, given in exchange for [Jesus’ precious LIFE], that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 KJV).  

“... One of the soldiers ... pierced his (Jesus’) side with a spear, and immediately blood (LIFE) and water (HEALING, CLEANSING SPIRIT) flowed out...” (John 19:34 NLT).

 “.... It is the blood ... that makes purification possible...” (Leviticus 17:11 NLT).

The BLOOD is the ATONEMENT.

 “…God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son (LIFE, spiritual life)  (and that Spirit “FLOWS OUT” ] “INTO” [YOUR HEART]…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…The Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL LIFE…” (John 3:6 NLT).“…I  will put a new spirit  (NEW SPIRITUAL LIFE) in you…” (Ezekiel 36:26 NLT).

“…The Lord (JESUS) is that Spirit[UAL LIFE]…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV). “…Jesus saith…I am …THE LIFE…” (John 14:6 KJV). “…Jesus Christ is IN YOU…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV).

“…If any man (woman) be in Christ, he(she) is a NEW creature …” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).  “... The old life is gone...” (2 Corinthians 5:14-18 NLT). “… [because] … all things are … [MADE] … NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).

“…[YOU ARE] ...ACCEPTED in the beloved (Jesus Christ)…” (Ephesians 1:6 KJV).

“…Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable GIFT (jesus)…”  (2 Corinthians  9:15 KJV). “…Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable GIFT[s] (through jesus)…”  (2 Corinthians  9:15 KJV).

“…I can do ALL THINGS through Christ which strengtheneth me…” (Philippians 4:13 KJV). .“…it is God (the indwelling Holy Spirit) which worketh in [me]… both to will (strength) and to do (abilities)...” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “... The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. …” (Galatians 5 NLT).

 “ He (god, the holy spirit) careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV).

“…I will save you that you may BECOME A BLESSING....” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV). “…I will bless thee …and thou shalt be a blessing… …” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV). “…you will be a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2 NIV).

GOD’S FAVOR is the qualified atonement, the restoral of spiritual life, the new creation, being accepted in the beloved, his unspeakable gift of gifts, empowered strength and abilities, being cared for by God, the Holy Spirit (YOUR CAREGIVER) and becoming A BLESSING.

“…I will save you that you may BECOME A BLESSING....” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV).

“…I will bless thee …and thou shalt be a blessing… …” (Genesis 12:2-3 KJV).

“…you will be a blessing…” (Genesis 12:2 NIV).

GOD’S FAVOR MADE YOU INTO A BLESSING and that is what you are!