Every person in life brings blessings and curses not only to themselves, but also to their descendants. Everything that comes from the Creator is good, for God Himself is Good. This is His name. God's blessing is the highest gift a Christian can receive.
In the 21st century, many people go to church, but have no idea what the essence of blessings from the Almighty is, and how important it is for being happy in this hectic life. Living in constant trouble and sorrow, a Christian must deal with generational curses. Knowing the principles of receiving a blessing, a person will try never to lose it.
God's blessing is true happiness
What is a blessing
Divide the word “Blessing” into two, we get “good” and “word”. Theologians know that Good is one of the names of the Lord, God’s word and it is God Himself. The Gospel of John begins with precisely these words.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” The Lord cannot be separated from good, and everything that comes from Him is filled with purity and goodness for man. To bless means to give a gift.
About blessing in Orthodoxy:
- How to correctly ask and receive a blessing from the priest
- Icon "Blessing of Children"
- What icon to bless children with before the wedding
The word blessing hides Divine help, His approval and mercy, protection and grace.
Often Christians in prayer ask the Almighty to bless them, thus calling the presence of the Creator and Savior into life. Sometimes people say to each other: “God bless you,” thereby wishing a person good luck, a solution to a problem, or recovery.
Calling for help from the Almighty is based on faith in the almighty power of the Savior Jesus Christ, God the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Divine help
Everything in this life comes from God's word, for the Almighty gives blessing to humanity, and there is no end to it.
God's blessing is endless throughout the universe and time, He fills everything he has created:
- truth;
- order;
- gifts;
- laws;
- love and much more.
In search of mercy and compassion, law and mercy, guidance and expression of will, people ask for God's blessing.
Important! God's blessing is a special gift from the Creator for the spiritual, mental and physical life of a person, given through prayer, petition and faith.
Blessing to God
Blessed be the Lord, for He has heard the voice of my prayers. Ps.27.6
Sing to the Lord, all the earth, preach His salvation day by day. 1 Chronicles 16,23
..bless the Lord in everything you do; magnify His name and glorify Him with His praise. Sir.39,19
So, with all your heart and mouth, sing and bless the name of the Lord. Sir.39,42
Proclaim His glory to the pagans, His wonders to all nations, for the Lord is great and highly praised, awesome more than all gods. 1 Par. 16.24
And for this, bless the One who created you and saturates you with His blessings. Sir.32.15
And when you eat and are satisfied, then bless the Lord your God for the good land that He has given you. Deut.8,10
Blessed be the name of the Lord from now on and forever. Ps.113.2
See what He will do to you. Glorify Him with all the words of your mouth and bless the Lord of righteousness and exalt the King of the ages. Tov.13.6
In the land of my captivity I glorify Him and preach His power and greatness to a people of sinners. Comrade 13.6
Raise your hands to the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. Ps.133.2
Bless the Lord, my soul! Ps.102.22
Cursed are all who hate you, blessed will be all who love you forever! Tov.13,12
..blessed be the name of the Lord from everlasting to everlasting! for with Him is wisdom and power. Daniel 1:20
..blessing and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and strength and strength to our God forever and ever! Amen. Rev.7,12
For all the gods of the nations are nothing, but the Lord created the heavens. 1 Chronicles 16,26
I will bless the Lord, who gave me understanding; even at night my insides teach me. Ps.15:7
Bless the Lord God at all times and ask Him that your paths will be right and that all your deeds and intentions will be successful, for no people have power in the success of their undertakings, but the Lord Himself sends down all good things and humiliates whomever He wants according to His will. Tov.4.19
Give to the Lord, O tribes of nations, give to the Lord glory and honor. 1 Chronicles 16,28
..blessed is God who lives forever, and blessed is His kingdom! For He punishes and has mercy, brings down to hell and raises up, and there is no one who escapes from His hand. Tov.13.2
Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse: a blessing if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you today, and a curse if you do not listen to the commandments of the Lord your God and turn away from the way that I am commanding you today and go after other gods whom you do not know. Deut.11.27–28
Bless the Lord, all the powers of the Lord, sing praises and exalt Him forever. Bless the Lord, O sun and moon, sing and exalt Him forever. Bless the Lord, O stars of heaven, sing and exalt Him forever. Bless the Lord, O rain and dew, sing praises and exalt Him forever. Daniel 3:61–64
..bless God, glorify Him, recognize His greatness and confess before all living what He has done for you. Tov.12.5
A good deed is to bless God, exalt His name and reverently preach about the works of God; and you are not lazy in glorifying Him. Tov.12.6
..give the Lord glory to His name. Take the gift, go before Him, worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness. 1 Chronicles 16,29
Tremble before Him, all the earth, for He founded the universe; it will not be shaken. 1 Chronicles 16.30
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations: The Lord reigns! 1 Par. 16.31
..blessed are You, O God, and blessed is Your name forever, and blessed are all Your holy Angels! Tov.11,13
Let the sea splash and what fills it, let the field rejoice and all that is in it. 1 Chronicles 16:32
Bless the Lord, all you winds, sing and exalt Him forever. Bless the Lord, fire and heat, sing and exalt Him forever. Daniel 3:65–66
Bless the Lord, cold and heat, sing and exalt Him forever. Daniel 3.67
Bless the Lord, O dew and frost, sing and exalt Him forever. Bless the Lord, nights and days, sing and exalt Him forever. Daniel 3.66–69
..blessed are You, O Lord my God, and blessed is Your holy and glorious name forever: may all Your creatures bless You forever! Commodity 3.8
Praise the Lord, for His mercy endures forever, and say: save us, O God our Savior! Gather us and deliver us from the nations, so that we may glorify Your holy name and may we boast in Your glory! 1 Chronicles 16.35
..blessed are You, O Lord God of Israel our father, from everlasting to everlasting! 1 Chronicles 29,10
..blessed are You, God of our fathers, and blessed is Your holy and glorious name forever! May the heavens and all Your creations bless You! Tov.8.5
Yours, Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory and splendor, and everything that is in heaven and on earth is Yours: Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and You are above all, as the Sovereign. 1 Chronicles 29:11
And wealth and glory are from Your presence, and You rule over everything, and in Your hand is strength and might, and in Your power to magnify and strengthen everything. 1 Chronicles 29:12
And now, our God, we glorify You and praise Your majestic name. 1 Chronicles 29:13
Salvation is from the Lord. Upon Your people is Your blessing. Ps.3.9
The blessing of the Lord - it enriches and does not bring sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence will stop the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 10:6
By Your blessing the house of Your servant will be made blessed forever. 2 Samuel 7:29
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Eph.1,3
Those who fear the Lord! bless the Lord. Ps.134.20
Honor your father and mother in deed and word, so that a blessing from them may come to you, for a father’s blessing establishes children’s homes, but a mother’s oath destroys them to the ground. Sir.3.8–9
Bless your persecutors; bless, not curse. Rom.12,14
Who may or may not receive a blessing
The Lord Himself has determined those upon whom He pours out His special anointing and help. No man has a right to divine benefits because of sinfulness, but God gives them to us upon request with humility. Only a humble heart can be looked upon by the Lord.
Through the prophet Isaiah (Is.66:2), the Creator says that His grace is poured out on those who are humble in heart and contrite in spirit.
A humble person can receive God's blessing
Only awareness of one's sinfulness will lead to humility and then to holiness.
You can measure the completeness of your humility by analyzing your attitude towards the expected praise from people, the desire to excel, the need to be recognized.
- A humble person will never allow himself to have high self-conceit, and will not praise his talents and abilities; he will give all the glory to the Lord.
- Humility does not live next to resentment and insult, the inability to forgive and a painful reaction to criticism.
- Humility suppresses grumbling about your life and financial situation, gossip and dissatisfaction with the world around you.
- A humble person tends to have a soft heart, a meek disposition, tenderness, compassion and a willingness to help any person in need.
The Lord is ready to bless not only good people, His rain of grace pours over all people. (Matthew 5:45)
Those who believe in the Savior Christ are especially blessed; the Apostle John writes that he who believes in Jesus already has eternal life. (John 3:36)
Important! This means that the Almighty, although a merciful Father, is also a strict Judge. He punishes disobedience for the good of the person himself. And this is His mercy.
God's blessing is poured out on those who put God first in their lives and revere Him.
God blesses people who submit to His will
There is a certain category of people in the world for whom the sun of the Creator’s mercy will pour out when they get rid of their shortcomings:
- lack of faith in the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ;
- pride and arrogance, because “God opposes the proud”;
- worship of the golden calf;
- disobedience and disobedience.
More about sins in Orthodoxy:
- Eight deadly sins and the fight against them
- The sin of vanity and the fight against it
- About the sin of love of money
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- nature => Gen 1:22 - seventh day => Exodus 20:11 - human labor =>
Deuteronomy 28:8,12 8 The Lord will send you blessings in your barns and in all the work of your hands; and he will bless you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 12 The Lord will open to you His good treasury, the heavens, so that it may give rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the works of your hands: and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. - all of humanity =>
Genesis 1:28 28 And God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth. — selected people =>
Genesis 9:1 1 And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.” ;
Gen 24:1 1 Abraham was already old and well advanced in years. The Lord blessed Abraham with everything. ;
Deuteronomy 2:7 7 For the LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands, and has protected you as you journey through this great wilderness; Behold, the Lord your God has been with you forty years; you lacked nothing. - God-fearing people =>
Psalm 1:1-3 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, and does not stand in the way of sinners, and does not sit in the seat of the wicked, 2 but his will is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night! 3 And he will be like a tree planted by streams of water, which brings forth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither; and in everything he does, he will succeed.;
Proverbs 3:13; Proverbs 16:20 - those who live by His commandments =>
Psalm 40:2,3 2 Blessed is he who considers the poor! On the day of trouble the Lord will deliver him. 3 The Lord will protect him and spare his life; blessed will he be on earth. And You will not give him up to the will of his enemies. ;
Proverbs 14:21 21 He who despises his neighbor sins; and whoever is merciful to the poor is blessed;
Matthew 5:3-11 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when they revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of unjust things against you because of Me. Ps. 5:13 For you bless the righteous, O Lord; You crown him with favor like a shield.
— house of the righteous =>
Proverbs 3:33 33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the habitation of the godly. - other nations besides Israel => Gen 39:5;
Isaiah 19:25 25 which the Lord of hosts will bless, saying, Blessed is my people the Egyptians, and the work of my hands the Assyrians, and my inheritance the Israelites.
Jeremiah 4:2 2 And you will swear, “As the Lord lives,” in truth, judgment and righteousness; and the nations will be blessed in Him and boast in Him. — running away from sin =>
Psalm 1:1 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, who does not stand in the way of sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of the evildoers— those who trust in the Lord =>
Psalm 2:12 12 Honor the Son, lest He be angry, and lest you perish in your journey, for His anger will burn quickly. Blessed are all who trust in Him. - whose sins are forgiven =>
Psalm 31:1,2 1 Psalm of David. Teaching. Blessed is he whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered! 2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile! - those who believe in the Lord =>
Psalm 39:4 4 And he put a new song in my mouth—praise to our God. Many will see and fear and will trust in the Lord. - mindful of the poor =>
Psalm 40:2 2 Blessed is he who considers the poor! On the day of trouble the Lord will deliver him. - chosen by the Lord =>
Psalm 64:5 5 Blessed is he whom You have chosen and brought near to dwell in Your courts. Let us be satisfied with the blessings of Your house, Your holy temple. - living in the house of the Lord =>
Psalm 83:5 5 Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house: they shall praise Thee continually. - instructed by the Lord =>
Psalm 93:12 12 Blessed is the man whom You admonish, O Lord, and instruct in Your law —those who fear the Lord =>
Psalm 111:1 1 Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord and deeply loves His commandments. - those who walk in the law of the Lord =>
Psalm 119:1,2 1 Blessed are those who are blameless in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with all their hearts. - those who have found wisdom in the Lord =>
Proverbs 3:13 13 Blessed is the man who has gained wisdom, and the man who has gained understanding - those who trust in the Lord =>
Isaiah 30:18 18 Therefore the Lord delays to have mercy on you, and therefore still holds back to have compassion on you; for the Lord is a God of righteousness: blessed are all those who trust in Him! — following Jesus =>
Matthew 5:3-12 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when they revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of unjust things against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven: even so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Luke 6:2-22 20 And He lifted up His eyes on His disciples and said, Blessed are you who are poor in spirit, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are those who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they excommunicate you, and revile you, and call your name dishonorable, because of the Son of Man. - those who confess Jesus as the Son of God =>
Matthew 16:16,17 16 Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 Then Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven; - those who hear and obey the words of God =>
Luke 11:28 28 And He said, Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it. - those who remain in faith =>
James 1:12 12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he is tested he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. — dying in the Lord =>
Rev 14:13 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write: From now on blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; to her, says the Spirit, they will rest from their labors, and their works will follow them. — invited by the Lord to the wedding supper of the Lamb =>
Rev 19:9 9 And the angel said to me, Write: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me: these are the true words of God
Types and ways of blessings
Just as a person consists of spirit, soul and body, so God blesses on three levels.
Spiritual path
At this level, Christians receive several types of special anointing from the Almighty.
All people on earth are sinners, but by the power of the blood of Jesus, Christians receive justification and forgiveness of all sins that they bring to the cross during repentance, confession and communion.
The Great and Almighty Creator is open to the depth of His knowledge; during spiritual growth, people are filled with spiritual joy and special values. The Holy Spirit is open to baptism and filling by Him to all who seek the face of God.
Christians gain strength to join the church, to serve in God’s field, so that at the end of the journey they will receive the greatest reward—eternal life.
Soulful path
When the Lord blesses Christians, there is peace of mind and peace of mind in their hearts. Where can anxiety come from if everything is under the protection of the Creator?
Families blessed by the Almighty live in love, respect, help for each other and mutual understanding. Where God's anointing is sent, there is no worry about tomorrow, food or finances.
The Lord grants blessing to believers
Bodily way
A person filled with spiritual and mental benefits also receives physical support in the form of healing and health. A morally healthy person adapts well to the work team, he quickly rises through the ranks and is treated with respect by management.
The Lord gives faithful followers of wisdom the wisdom to be enterprising in order to achieve financial prosperity, in which part of the funds is brought into God's house to support it and the servants.
The Almighty blesses the earth and what it produces.
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We continue to talk about the blessing of Abraham. Today I want to show what the Lord's blessing is. It is not uncommon for Christians to say, “God bless you!” But what is a blessing? You can hear from some Christians that any problem, any misfortune, or illness should be accepted as a blessing. But there is a definition of God's blessing in Scripture. When we talk about the blessing of Abraham, we are not talking about the blessing of any person. We are talking about the blessing that God blessed Abraham with. So when we talk about Abraham's blessing, we are talking about the Lord's blessing. And this is what the Bible says about him:
The blessing of the Lord - it enriches and does not bring sorrow with it.
(Proverbs 10:22)
A blessing is not just some thing that someone has blessed us with. Blessing is God's power to bring success in all areas of life. We need to understand the difference between the success of people who do not know God and God's blessing. If a person is successful in some business, if a person has a lot of money and property, then this does not mean that he has God's blessing. A person without God, if he really wants to, can achieve a lot in life. But the blessing of the Lord implies that God gives us success, God gives us the power to acquire wealth:
But remember the Lord your God, for He gives you the power to acquire wealth, so that you may fulfill His covenant, as now, which He swore to your fathers.
(Deuteronomy 8:18)
That's what a blessing is. Just because I don't have the natural ability to make a lot of money doesn't mean God hasn't blessed me. Because His blessing is the supernatural ability to be successful and prosperous.
And in the book of Proverbs we read that the Lord's blessing makes rich. That is, God's blessing always leads to prosperity. And the life of Abraham proves this. He was very rich because God blessed Him. But we can see an even stronger example of God's blessing in the life of Joseph, the great-grandson of Abraham. Despite the fact that he was sold into slavery by his brothers and then ended up in prison because of slander, God gave him success in every place:
And the Lord was with Joseph: he was successful in business and lived in the house of his master, the Egyptian. And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that everything he did was brought to success by the Lord in his hands.
(Genesis 39:2,3)
The warden did not look at anything that was in his hands, because the Lord was with Joseph, and in everything he did, the Lord brought success.
(Genesis 39:23)
Reading the description of Joseph's life, we may think that he was simply God's “favorite”, that the blessing that was on his life has nothing to do with us. But he had the same blessing of Abraham, which belonged to his brothers, and to all Israel, and to us, the spiritual heirs of Abraham. And from the life of Joseph we see that God can bless at any time and in any place. Even if it's slavery, even if it's prison. In any place the Lord's blessing brings success. This is also stated in the book of Deuteronomy:
Blessed are you in the city and blessed in the field.
(Deuteronomy 28:3)
If you walk with God's blessing, it follows you wherever you go. No circumstances, financial or other crises can stop God from blessing us. Only we ourselves can interfere. Not many Christians today believe that God really wants to bless us. Or, as I said before, they imagine that God can bless us with illness or poverty. Or if we think that financial success is evil, then we are not giving God the opportunity to bless us.
The book of Proverbs also says, “The blessing of the Lord brings no sorrow.” This means that we do not need to fear His blessings, because when God blesses, He will make sure that we are ready to receive and use it correctly. In the case of Joseph, we see that when his dreams came true and he was made second in command to Pharaoh in Egypt, he used this to help his family, his brothers, who sold him into slavery.
To some, this whole definition of God's blessing may seem abstract and not relevant to real life. Someone says: “That’s all well and good, but how can I get money now to pay off debts, pay bills, etc.?” We are talking about God's blessing, which applies to real life. To every believer in Christ Jesus belongs the blessing of Abraham:
So believers are blessed with faithful Abraham.
(Galatians 3:9)
We need to believe in this. And when we turn to God for help, we need to base our prayers not just on our desire to solve financial problems, but on God's word, on the blessing that He has already prepared for us. Only by having faith based on God's word can we receive God's blessing and walk in it.
May God bless you!
