And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lift up his hand, and blessed them (24:50). The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow (28:12).
Our scripture text outlines blessings promised by God for His people, and they are:
a) Believers receive a divine gift from God, which cause our work to success (Deuteronomy 28:12). This implies the all sufficiency in God as "He supplies all our needs according to His richness in glory by Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19).
b) God is always present with us (Genesis 26:3) through the Holy Spirit as He dwells in us to lead, guide, protect and to teach us all things. This promise was made to Abraham and passed on to Isaac and to other nations/generations that obey God's commands and live for Him.
c) Believers receive strength, power and help to do His work (Ephesians 3:16; Colossians 1:11). What this means is that our inner man is strengthened by God's Spirit as the two (God and man) aligns and believers operate under the direction and influence of the Holy Spirit.
d) Lastly, God is working through us to produce good works (Philippians 2:13). It is God's grace that is at work in the lives of believers creating the desire and power to do the will of God. This scripture authenticates receiving power from God through the Holy Spirit.
All humanity is blessed, but believers have a double portion of blessing from God as we are His children. Believers have salvation, sanctification and power to serve (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17).
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