I Kings 2; I Chronicles 29; Psalm 95; 2 Thessalonians 1

"And keep the charge of the LORD your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn." I Kings 2:3

There is much to be said about patriarchial blessings. Here in I Kings 1-2, we read about the transfer of power from King David to his son, Solomon. These blessings were very important in family life. The blessing was a coveted act. Remember the story of how Jacob stole Esau's blessing with the help of his mother Rebekah? (Gen. 27) In I Kings 2, David tells his son, that if he wants to be blessed and to prosper in all that he does and wherever he turns, then he needs to walk in all of the ways of the Lord. Moses also gives Joshua a similar blessing in Joshua 1:8, "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success." Psalm 1:1-3 reads, "Blessed [is] the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight [is] in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. But he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper." We all desire the blessing. And we have already been blessed through Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior. "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 3:14)Paul writes in Ephesians 1:3, "Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ." Paul goes on to write in chapters 1-3 what those blessings are--take some time to read through this portion this week. Ephesians talks about the blessing of salvation, freedom from sin, the blessing of our heavenly home, our spiritual position in Christ, the access by faith we have and so much more. All of these blessings belong to those who walk with the Lord. Blessed, blessed, blessed are the children of God. As we walk in the ways of the Lord, we are blessed and we can expect all that we do to prosper and wherever we turn to hold God's favor and blessing for we His children.

Blessed in Christ,
Carol Danna

Next Reading: I Kings 3; 2 Chron 1; Ps 78; 2 Th. 2