Open Heaven 16 April 2022
MEMORISE: Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; Deuteronomy 11:26
BIBLE READING: GALATIANS 3:13-14
13. 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 ona tree:
14. That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Read yesterday’s Open Heaven Devotional here
Yesterday, we started to discuss the blessings from the victory at Calvary, and we identified two out of the numerous blessings that accrued to us from it.
Today, we shall be asking ourselves a couple of questions to better understand the implication of these blessings. These questions are:
(1) What is a Curse? (2) What is a Blessing?
A curse is a condition in which unseen forces that hinder progress attack a fellow, with the aim of destroying him or her.
Classic characteristics of a curse are found in Deuteronomy 28:15-20, the last verse of which reads: “The Lord shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.”
A lot of lessons are embedded in the Scripture above. One, God does not witch-hunt anyone. He would warn before placing a curse on anyone just as He did in the case of Adam and Eve, though they still fell for the devils trick, leading to the fulfilment of the predicted curses.
Two, the Lord reveals the reason for a curse disobedience to divine law, ungodliness and all wickedness associated with it. A blessing, on the other hand, is a result of unseen forces, summoned in heaven and sent to the earth to support the beneficiary to succeed, even where others are failing.
A classic example is Jacobs blessing in Genesis 27:28-29 which reads: “Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine: Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”
Beloved, if you desire the blessings of Calvary in your life, come to Jesus and truly surrender your life to Him. His blessings will indeed prosper you without adding any form of sorrow (Proverbs 10:22).
PRAYER POINT: If you want to be blessed, come to Jesus by faith today.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 KINGS 18:1-46, 1 KINGS 19:1-21, 1 KINGS 20:1-43
Thank you for studying today’s Open Heaven – Blessings from the Victory at Calvary 2– written by Pastor Enoch A.
Don’t forget to Follow Elanhub on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Open Heaven 16 April 2022
