"So he went to him and kissed him. When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he blessed him and said, "Ah, the smell of my son is like the smell of a field that the Lord has blessed. May God give you heaven's dew and earth's richness— an abundance of grain and new wine. May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed and those who bless you be blessed." (Genesis 27:27-29)
Jacob finally got his desire fulfilled. He received the irrevocable blessing he had longed for all his life. Once the blessing was released, Jacob's destiny was sealed. The force of the blessing would gradually enforce it. He became the next generation carrier of the amazing blessing and inheritance of Abraham. He potentially became the one through whom the Messiah, who would bless all the families of the earth, would come. The blessing sealed his destiny.
Today, let's review the steps that got Jacob into this privileged position and learn from them on how to secure the blessing of God for your destiny.
1. Jacob valued the blessing. He had a deep respect and craving for the blessing. Contrast him to Esau who sold the right to it for one meal. Esau did not value it, but Jacob did. You must value the blessing. You must recognize that everything you need to fulfill your purpose on earth is in the blessing. You do not seek after things, you seek the kingdom, which is the blessing and all the other things will be added to you.
2. Jacob pursued the blessing. He strategized and schemed for it. The blessing requires pursuit. It requires you to seek it. Seek to be around it. Plan to be where it is flowing. Walk with those who have it. Arrange your finances and schedule to connect with it. It will not just fall on you without doing anything. It will require you to show through your consistent pursuit that you value it.
3. Jacob listened to his mother's counsel. Even though it was to deceive, he would have missed the blessing had he not obeyed. The blessing comes with an instruction manual on how to get it, protect it and keep it. It is the bible. There are also people who have learned to appropriate the blessing in their lives. Seek their counsel. Read their books. If Rebecca had not heard what Isaac said to Esau and informed Jacob, Jacob would have missed the blessing. So open your ears. Some insider's secrets to the blessing is coming to you now. Heed it humbly and be blessed.
4. Jacob found all he needed to connect to the anointing at home. Esau went to the field to hunt but Jacob used what was in the house. What you need to connect to the anointing and blessing of God is already with you. Your heart, the Bible, your respect and honor to him and his human custodians, your tithe, your desire etc. They are already with you. Even the custodian of the blessing was there in the same house with him not far off in another land.
5. Jacob recognized the human custodian of the blessing. God will not come down from heaven to bless and anoint you. He will do it through human vessels that He has made custodians. These include authority figures like parents, pastors, the five-fold ministry offices, spouses. You must recognize them. Some of them will come in ways that are not your style. Some will Look weak and uncultured. Some will be younger than you or less financially resources than you. Isaac was blind and feeble. Yet Jacob recognized that the blessing is inherent in the position Isaac occupied not in his physical state or any other factor. The authority rested in the position of fatherhood. Your pastor can bless you because of the pastoral office not because of his eloquence, wealth or age. Your parents can bless you not because of their position in society, their size or possession but because they occupy the office of parents. Your husband can bless you not because of his income relative to yours, or his status in society but because he occupies a head position ordained by God.
6. Jacob honored the human custodian of the blessing. He brought food. He served. He ministered to Isaac. He respected and honored him. The blessing does not flow sideways or uphill. It flows downhill. "And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater." (Hebrews 7:7). This is a law. You can never receive the inheritance blessing through someone you see as your equal or subordinate. It will not flow through someone you don't respect and honor. Show honor by speaking honorably of the person. Serve this person like Elisha served Elijah. Give financially and materially into their lives. Protect them. Honor them in your heart. Esteem them highly. Treat them with gravity. You will then have created the pull of gravity needed to release the blessing.
7. Jacob went to his Father's presence. Words communicate the blessing. The words of the custodians represent his or her presence. Make use of every opportunity you have to meet with the person or be around him or her. If you cannot be with the person, soak in his or her words by listening to them. Remind yourself of what you've heard them say and honor their words. The blessing on them will flow to you.
These are the seven steps that Jacob took to secure the Father's blessing. You can also do the same and come in contact with destiny-releasing inheritance blessing.
Decision of the Day
I understand that the blessing is all I need to fulfill my destiny. I will take this seven steps from the example of Jacob and so I will constantly walk in the blessing.
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