Looking ahead to
‘40 days of blessing’
Preparing to walk a 40 day journey as a community
 Intentional
 Focused
 Renewal
A natural step towards renewal
the blessing equation
part one:
His blessing is written into every human heart
We live in a city that tells us:
“my life starts and ends with me.”
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But what if...
1.Everything started from God.
2.We had life because of Him.
3. Everything functioned
according to His law.
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The essence of blessing is
finding the right
perspective: tuning into
God’s perspective of love.
We would have to put ‘me’
second. Could that make you
happier?
Finding a new and true perspective...
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God is a parent
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An expression of God’s
love for you
3 blessings that God gave
mankind:
1. Be fruitful,
2. multiply, and
3. have dominion
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Abraham’s blessing from
God was based on his
faithful attitude. (Genesis
14:22, Romans 4:18-24)
Q. What is God’s blessing?
A. It is unconditional, potentially limitless, but not automatic.
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God wants to bless every detail of
your life:
 When you wake your
children, when you help
them with their clothes, when
you pick up the phone, turn on the
computer, get in the car, breath, sleep,
run, walk, talk, and also when you get
married:
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Blessing is an attitude: a way of
understanding and feeling what
God’s love is.
God designed you to be blessed
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In a big, busy, largely secular
city we believe we have no
time, we are over run, too
many commitments.
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The only way to solve this
problem is by stopping:
Take time out from all the
tangibles in order to be with
God.
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“they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their
strength...they shall run, and be not weary”
Isaiah 40, verse 31
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Q. Why is God’s blessing so
often hidden out of sight?
A. Satan’s long term
strategy to put ‘me’ first.
God’s heart of forgiveness
is for all:
The Prodigal Son and the
father who sees him
coming home from a
distance.
There are countless gracious
acts performed daily by
people all over the world.
Grace is God’s blessing for a
broken world:
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Greater spiritual
maturity results in
greater trust from God.
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Greater trust from God
results in deeper love in
your life.
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Blessing is about a
personal relationship.
greater maturity = greater blessing
The blessing equation
Let’s pray:
Thank you, Heavenly
Father for your grace
and blessing.
We want to express
our thanks through
our faith and our
actions.
Saying ‘thank you’ to God: the first small step
towards a personal relationship...
The blessing equation. Part 2
Behaviours that bring blessing
…go beyond being ‘blessed’ in name and
move towards feeling blessed in your
every day experience…
 When we:
encourage, pray, give constructive
constructive feedback, forgive, bring new
ideas, when we are patient, serve, smile, trust,
understand, know :
...we bring God’s
blessing to each other.
Being aware of giving blessing to others:
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1. “Blessed are the
poor in spirit, for
theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.”
2. “Blessed are those
who mourn, for they
shall be comforted.”
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3 “Blessed are the
meek, for they shall
inherit the earth.”
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5. “Blessed are the
merciful, for they shall
obtain mercy.”
The Beatitudes:
How to live in the kingdom of heaven.
Your conscience:
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The finest instrument
designed for the most
subtle job – helping you
figure out right from
wrong, from moment to
moment.
What is the greatest tool God gave you to
grow?
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their
strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and be not weary; and they shall walk,
and not faint.‘
Isaiah 40, verse 31:
“God has given you a conscience as your guide. ....It
has complete knowledge of every action and step
you take; it even knows your thoughts. Your
conscience knows all these things about you before
your teacher or pastor knows. It knows them before
your parents know. It knows them even better than
God.
knows. “Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, June13, 2006,
How to share God’s blessings
The blessing equation: part 3
When I do what God shaped me to do,
two things happen – I enjoy it, and I’m
good at it. Never bury your dreams!
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Find out what God
designed you for.
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Passionate people get
things done.
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God has placed specific
dreams and ambitions in
your heart.
We were all made to shine
Your heart beat is unique.
 Disappointment
 Fear
 Guilt
 Bitterness
Unlock your heart from…
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Recognise that what you
have is part of God’s
bigger picture.
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Make sure your passion
is not misused.
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Start to feel what God
feels for your abilities.
God blessed you to bless others.
Write down:
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all the things that God
has blessed you with.
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All the ways that you can
share it with others
Put that sharing into
action!
Seek
significance
…rather than
status.
Go from recognising to sharing your
blessings: