Positioned for Blessing - Eastside Community Church (Pastor Mark)

(Shortened notes - Steven Ball)

What is a blessing?

'A blessing is an empowerment to succeed.'

Its not as simple as going into God's shopping mall each morning and choosing and getting what we want.

'Prosperity is not measured by material possessions but by the presence of God in our lives'

Genesis 32: 24-29
As Jacob wrestled with God ...
- Thoughts -

1. Jacob was ALONE with God (v24) - when last have we had the GUTs to truly be alone with GOD? What if I speak to God and he does not reply ... Does that mean I am alone? No! What 'Quality' time am I spending with God specifically?
The blessing of God comes from our relationship with God - grow in intimacy with God.

2. Jacob was BROKEN by God - too often we pretend all is ok, all is good. We need to though make ourselves vulnerable to God and in front of others. God is glorified when in our weaknesses we come before God and he is able to live and act in our lives.
More often we need to be broken so that God can rebuild us!

3. Jacob was HUNGRY for God - 'jacob said you may not leave before you feed me'. Jacob was hungry for the blessing of God. Don't substitute other false things into our lives, instead make sure we are fed by the God of all creation.
God your will be done, not ours!

4. Jacob was HONEST with God - do we actually know who this person is? Who is my indentity. 'What is your name' - Tell me who you REALLY are! Only after struggling a long time with God, can and will your identity be found ...

PUT our pride aside and Humble ourselves in front of God in a REAL way! Become real and
God will bless!

God has a desire to bless us all! Are you ready and willing to get alone with God in our lives?!?
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How often Do I reflect on the good?

We so often get caught up in the deserts of our lives, in the bad parts, the times of drought, the things that do go according to our plans.

We forget and barely ever reflect on the good, the times of greatness according to God's plan and not our wish list.

Spend time in acknowledging God's greatness in our lives. Acknowledge all the happiness, all the positives. In hindsight reflect on God's plan and influence on our lives.

Thank you Lord for the amazing bessings in my life. Thank you for the abunce you have provided us this year.
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