Tag Archives: Blessing

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Posted on January 1, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Remember the children’s story about the tortoise and the hare? The slow and steady tortoise won the race. When it comes to reading the scripture the same principle is true. It is good to take it slow and meditate on the scripture. Notice that the blessing here is for the one who takes the time not only to read but also to meditate on the scripture all day long. Continue reading →

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The Worthy Lamb

Posted on December 15, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

In Chapter 5 and 6, the spotlight of heaven is focused squarely on the Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ. The scroll whose seals would bring forth the judgment of God upon the earth needed to be opened. The wrongs must be righted. Justice must be brought for the sin of man. But who is worthy to open the scroll? Continue reading →

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Devoted to Closeness

Posted on October 17, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What is God looking for in his people? He is looking for people who are devoted to be close to Him. What is God looking for, especially in leaders? He is looking for leaders who are devoted to be close to Him. Continue reading →

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What a Blessing! (Oct 10)

Posted on October 10, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

He blesses them by asking God to fill them with love for each other. He has already commended them for their love, but here he prays for even more of it. “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other.” There is always need to pray for God to give us increasing and overflowing love for each other. Continue reading →

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Seeking the Blessing of God (Aug 9)

Posted on August 9, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

uilding the temple—it brought him to his knees. They needed “some reviving to set up the house of God, to repair its ruins…” (9:10 ESV). God had been faithful to bless, but the continued hand of the Lord was needed. Continue reading →

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The Hand of the Lord (Aug 8)

Posted on August 8, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

This passage repeatedly mentions the “hand of the Lord.” God blessed Ezra in extraordinary ways because “the hand of the Lord” was “on him.” The hand of the Lord being upon you is his blessing. Just as in the Old Testament, where we see fathers placing their hands on their children to bless them, and just as Jesus placed his hands on children to bless them, so the Heavenly Father himself places his hand upon Ezra and extraordinary blessings followed. Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping (Aug 1)

Posted on August 1, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Every malicious word, every tasty snippet of gossip, every venomous, sarcastic comment (humor is great, but even some humor wounds), every word that is judgmental, every hasty, angry word: each one, a curse. Continue reading →

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Moving On, Moving In (Mar 23)

Posted on March 23, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Sometimes we get stuck in a rut in our spiritual journey. We struggle again and again with the same things. We become content and complacent with the status quo. God is calling us, like his chosen people in this text, to move on from this place and move in to the Promised Land. Continue reading →

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Generous Hearts are Blessed (Mar 19)

Posted on March 19, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God has compassion on all he has made and a special place in his heart for the poor and needy. So it is not surprising that God promises to bless those who bless the poor. Continue reading →

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Priestly Duties (Feb 20)

Posted on February 20, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

With all the struggles and difficulties life brings we all stand in need of blessing. Circumstances sometimes beat us up and put us in a place where we need a blessing. Often the wounding words of other people become as curses to us and we need a blessing to bring the healing to our wounded souls. Life is difficult and we find ourselves emotionally beat up and bruised by the words and acts of others. The world around us brings more than enough cursing. We need to be blessed. This is why this ministry of blessing the people is such an important part of the priestly duties. Continue reading →

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