The Blessing of God's Plans
The Blessing of God’s Plan for Us. Genesis 13-16 “Then he believed in the Lord; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.” Obtaining God's blessing is not based on our merit but His grace. This is a message that runs repeatedly throughout the Scriptures. When we obey God and trust His plan for our life, He pours His blessings upon us. Conversely, when we doubt God and attempt to live our life by our plans and wisdom, it will inevitably result in disaster and spiritual bankruptcy. In chapter 12, God promised Abraham that He would bless Abraham and make him into a great nation. Having received the promise, Abraham followed God’s commands, left his home country of Ur (modern-day Iraq), and traveled to Canaan. ...