August 17, 2025 - The Power of Blessing in Your Life by Shiloh Global

The Power Of Blessing In Your Life August 2025 Wesley Campbell beaherowc@gmail.com for notes or powerpoint. • Num 6:22-27 • 22 The LORD said to Moses, • 23 "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: • 24 "' "The LORD bless you and keep you; • 25 the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; • 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace [shalom]." ' • 27 "So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them." The Priestly Blessing Num 6:22-27 • 22 The LORD said to Moses, • 23 "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: • Aaron and his sons were to say! Can you say this . . . ? The first expression of God mentioned in the bible, is blessing! When God created life he blessed it. Gen. 1:21 So God created . . . Birds and fish . . . And God saw that it was good. Gen. 1:22 God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.” 23 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day. When God created mankind he blessed us. Gen 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said . . . [the empowerment and authority] to: •Fill the earth, •Subdue the earth, and •Rule over the earth! The word blessing appears 400 to 500 plus times in the bible. To bless in the OT means "to endue with power for success, prosperity, fecundity, longevity, etc.” The Old Testament speaks of God's blessing in: fruitful harvests, fertility, health, prosperity, and the like. Gen. 4:26 At that time people began to call on the name of the Lord. The summary statement of God on all life and mankind is blessing! From Adam to Noah Gen. 5:1 This is the written account of Adam’s family line. When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God. 2 He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind” when they were created. I. The Promised Blessing. Genesis 12: 1 – 7. Gen 12:1 The LORD had said to Abram, 1 "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. 2"I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Gen. 12:7 The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." The promise of the blessings of Abraham are yours in Christ Gal 3:7 Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham. 8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you." 9 So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. The promise of the blessings of Abraham are yours in Christ Gal. 3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Gal. 3:29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. What was the blessing given to Abraham? In order to understand the blessing which comes to the Gentiles – to you, we must define what the blessings given to Abraham were? We must look at the lives of patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, the Twelve Tribes, Moses, and Joshua to determine what the blessing was. Only then can we understand the full composite of what ‘blessing’ God promised. A Composite Study of Blessing Reveals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The Blessing of Favor The Blessing of Fruitfulness The Blessing of Prosperity and Finance The Blessing of Health The Blessing of Fertility The Blessing of Peace and Protection The Blessing of Wisdom The Blessing of Long Life Eight Blessing Decrees 1. We Declare The Blessing of Favor Deut. 7:14 . . . You will be blessed more than any other people; Deut. 28: 3 You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. Deut. 28: 6 You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. Deut. 28:13 The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. 1. We Declare The Blessing of Favor Deut. 28: 9 The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. Deut. 28: 10 Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you. 2. We Declare The Blessing of Fruitfulness Ex. 23: 25 states: “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. Deut. 28: 4 The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Deut. 28: 5 Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed. 2. We Declare The Blessing of Fruitfulness : Physical and Spiritual Deut. 28: 8 The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. Deuteronomy 7:12 He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land . . . 14 You will be blessed more than any other people; none of your men or women will be childless, nor will any of your livestock be without young. Bob Jones said that our play card was to be Psalm 67. It has been called, “The Missionary Psalm” Psalm 67 1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us— 2 so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. Psalm 67: 3 May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. 4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth. Pslams 67 5 May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. 6 The land yields its harvest; God, our God, blesses us. 7 May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him. 3. We Declare The Blessing of Prosperity and Finance Ex. 23: 25 states: “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, 26 and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.” 3. Blessing, Prosperity and Finance Bless and blessing – 400 plus times in the bible. Importance of first mention in the Torah 1.Wealth or Wealthy 186 times in the Bible Of the 6 times that wealth is mentioned in Gen and two in Deut. In each occurrence wealth is referring to blessing of God. 2.Prosperous – 84 times Prosper, prosperity, prosperous occur 16 times in first five books - and all have to do with blessing. 3. Rich, richnesss, richly – 154 times 3. Prosperity and Finance Bless and blessing – 400 plus times in 4. Abundant, abundance – 39 times. 4 out 5 in Pentateuch related to blessing 5. Success – 51 times 10 times in Pentateuch and Joshua . . . all are related to blessing. 6. Favor – 158 times. 3. We Declare The Blessing of Prosperity and Finance Deut. 15:4 However, there need be no poor people among you, for in the land the Lord your God is giving you to possess as your inheritance, he will richly bless you, . . . 6 For the Lord your God will bless you as he has promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will rule over many nations but none will rule over you. 3. We Declare The Blessing of Prosperity and Finance Deut. 8: 18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today. 18 . . . for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, [NASB] Wealth is a blessing the confirms the covenant given to Abraham. 3. We Declare The Blessing of Prosperity and Finance Gen. 24:34 So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant. 35 The Lord has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys. 36 My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and he has given him everything he owns. 3. We Declare The Blessing of Prosperity and Finance Deut. 28: 10 Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you. 11 The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you. 4. We Declare The Blessing of Health and Healing Ex. 23: 25 states: “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, Deuteronomy 7:12 If . . . Follow the Lord your God will . . . bless you and increase your numbers . . . . 15 The Lord will keep you free from every disease. 5. We Declare The Blessing of Health and Healing Ex. 15:25 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, . . . and the water became fit to drink. There the Lord issued a ruling and instruction for them and put them to the test. 26 He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.” 5. We Declare The Blessing of Health and Healing James 5:13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord 5. We Declare The Blessing of Health and Healing James 5:15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 5. We Declare The Blessing of Health and Healing James 5:17Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. If this worked for Elijah it can work for you. We must contend for the blessing of healing. 6. We Declare The Blessing of Fertility Ex. 23: 25 states: “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, 26 and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.” 6. We Declare The Blessing of Fertility Deut. 7:12 If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the Lord your God will keep his covenant of love with you, as he swore to your ancestors. 13 He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers. . . .14 You will be blessed more than any other people; none of your men or women will be childless, nor will any of your livestock be without young. 7. We Declare The Blessing of Peace and Protection Num 6:22-27 24 The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace [shalom]." ' 27 "So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them." 7. We Declare The Blessing of Peace and Protection Deut. 28: 6 You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. Deut. 28: 7 The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven. 7. We Declare The Blessing of Wisdom Deut. 4:5 See, I have taught you decrees and laws as the Lord my God commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to take possession of it. 6 Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, 7. We Declare The Blessing of Wisdom Deut. 4:6 “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” 7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? 8 And what other nation is so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws as this body of laws I am setting before you today? 8. We Declare The Blessing of Long Life Ex. 23: 25 states: “Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, 26 and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.” 8. We Declare The Blessing of Long Life Deut. 32:39 “See now that I myself am he! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand. . . . 47 They are not just idle word for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land . . . . Num 6:24-27 Priestly Blessing 24 "' "The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace [shalom]." ‘ 27 "So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them."