Blessed is the man...

What was the first thing that God established with mankind? I always thought it was dominion in the Earth. But let’s look more closely at the scripture. Gen 1:26-28:

26And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

 27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

 28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

So, after their creation, the first thing we see is that God blessed them. This blessing had to be connected with what God said to them afterwards because “God blessed them” and then “God said…” The blessing declared in Genesis 1:28 can be broken down to answer three questions for man.

1.     What do you want me to be?

2.     What do you want me to do?

3.     What do you want me to have?

Answers –

1.     Be fruitful. This is a deeply layered word that certainly means more than just “have babies.”

2.     Multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it. These words denote overflowing the present borders and boundaries while keeping order and being responsible for its state. (Notice “subdue it” not other people.)

3.     Have dominion over fish, fowl and every living thing that moves upon the earth. That’s sea, air, and land. So technically, we could be considered S.E.A.L.’s. (Oh yes we are a special force unit!!)

When mankind rebelled against God through sin (Gen 3) we did not lose a religion (Which is why it is important to see that Jesus did not come to establish one). We lost the covenant of blessing that empowered us to put everything else in order, let alone the fact that we lost our place with and in Him. Remember that the blessing itself was a declaration. It is putting faith in the source of the declaration, as well as what was actually declared, that brings or bestows and empowerment to (1) be, (2) do, and (3) have that declared thing. Hebrew 11: 6 probably says it best:

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

We must not only believe He is (exists and is able) but also that He is a rewarder. This is huge. Many people love to declare, “Oh, God is able.” But the word translated rewarder here literally means “giver of wages.” (1) So there must be an expectation, as well, to receive the believed thing. Exist and expect. Yet, taking a step back, before an expectation can be built, there must be a certainty of His will concerning the believed thing (not just a casual attitude of “well, if it’s your will, Lord.” which takes James 4:15 out of context.) It is His word that reveals His will. (More in future writings on this)

We thank the Father for Jesus (Yahshua) who redeemed man from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13) and restored the blessing back to us as believers in Him (remember exist and expect still applies.) Now we have a process of putting His mind in us through His word to shed and remove the sin-tainted and toxic mindset and life to which we were born; and the newness of life and fulness of the blessing can be seen in and on us to affect this world as was God’s original plan

The Amplified Bible renders the word blessed as - happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous - with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of your outward conditions. Yet, the true power of the blessing is that through love, faith and this inner prosperity, outer prosperity must follow. Those who believe and wish to tie disease, sickness, depression, poverty, famine and other world ills as God’s plan or caused by God believe this separately from the full council of the Bible.

See Jeremiah 29:11;  John10:10; 3 John 1:2; Psalms 23:2; 2 Timothy 1:7; Psalms 103:2; Proverbs 10:22; Isaiah 54:17; Proverbs 12:21; (I could do this all day but we’ll press on.)

The blessing does not mean that there will not be hardships in life. Even so, when it does not seem like the declarations of the word are coming to pass in our lives never lose confidence in His will to bless or empower to overcome different aspects of life. There are many scriptural reasons why we don’t always see God’s best but remember that the blessing was established first. Love, peace, joy, fulfillment, health, prosperity, etc. all flow out of it. Regardless of where you are on the journey or what you may have, here are some last notes for implementing or activating the blessing TO BE SEEN in and on your life:

1.     Remember that the blessing was established through God’s faithful declaration.

2.     Be confident that the blessing was not only meant to be declared but also to be seen.

3.     The blessing is drawn quickly to people of purpose (which are those who commit themselves to be, do, and have as God directs which was noted earlier.) If you do not plan to seek and follow God’s lead then why seek His blessing?

4.     Continue in those declarations to move fears, doubts and unbelief until they are seen in your life.

Here are some verses to declare the blessing. Remember that “man” here is not said with respect to gender but as in “mankind.”

Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

…and I am that man (woman)

 
Psalm 34:8
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

…and I am that man (woman)
 

Psalm 84:5
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee

…and I am that man (woman)


Romans 4:8
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

…and I am that man (woman)


James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

…and I am that man (woman)

OK…Then Go and be blessed.

J.E.
 
(1) – Strongs #3406