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“God bless you.”
This statement can be heard at least once everyday, especially after a sneeze. Christians use the phrase all the time without really giving it any real thought.
“I’m blessed and highly favored.”
“How are you?” says one, “I’m blessed.” responds the other.
“God bless the USA.”
“Go get the blessings of Abraham. Get your inheritance.”
What does this word ‘bless’ really mean? When does God use this term? Well, It first occurs in Genesis.
Genesis 1: 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
The word is used again just a little later.
Gen 2: 3 Then God blessed the seventh day (Sabbath) and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work, which God had created and made.
Deut 5: 12 ‘ Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
What is He doing here? Think of it as a math formula. You know, like 1 + 1 equals 2. First God will give His blessing, and then He will tell you what needs to be done in order to manifest his blessing. And because you are doing His will, your efforts will yield success. The catch is doing what He says. Deuteronomy makes it even more clear. Read the following passage.
Deut 28: 1 “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God:
So the next time someone says, “God bless you,” remember this is not a wish for some magical downpour of good fortune for your life but rather a call for your obedience to God.
GOD BLESS YOU!!! 
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Posted by aprildawn on 2008-07-10 14:48:16 | Rating: | Views: 29
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"in the representation of the Ancient of Days coming to judgment with the Son of man."
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Posted by Higherlevelink
on 2008-07-10 14:50:10
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