A Theology of Blessing
Psalm 67
Proverbs 10:22 (NKJV)
The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.
1st. If You Cannot Celebrate Blessing in Another Person’s Life You Will Limit Blessing in Your Own Life
2nd. Understanding Your Significance to God Opens Your Life to His Blessing
Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Psalm 139:17 (NLT)
How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!
3rd. God’s Blessing on Our Lives Reveals His Ways to People Who Don’t Know Him
Psalm 67:1 (NIV)
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, Selah.
1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (NKJV)
Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers... And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested.
Psalm 67:1-2(NIV)
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, Selah, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.
4th. God’s Blessing Brings Transformation, Joy and Thanksgiving
Psalm 67:3-5 (MSG)
God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you. Let all far-flung people become happy and shout their happiness because You judge them fair and square, you tend the far-flung peoples. God! Let people thank and enjoy you. Let all people thank and enjoy you.
5th. God’s Blessing Is Part of His Creation
2 Corinthians 9:6 (NLT)
Remember this: A farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop.
Proverbs 11:24 (NLT)
Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.
Proverbs 3:9–10 (NLT)
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.
Psalm 67:6 (NKJV)
Then the earth shall yield her increase; God, our own God, shall bless us.
6th. God’s Blessing Brings God Glory
Psalm 67:7 (NLT)
Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him.
