The Power of Generational Blessing

What is a generation?

Read Genesis 1:28

The passing from one group (in a family) to the next.

• What does it actually mean to "be fruitful and multiply"?
• What does fruitfulness look like in different seasons of life?

The first blessing...

Read Genesis 12:2-3

It's nice to be blessed, to receive what God has specifically for you, but it stops with you.

It's better to be a blessing, to receive what God has for you and be a carrier of his goodness to others.

• Why should we care about being a blessing to others?
• What connection does being a blessing have to being fruitful and multiplying?

Be a giver.

Read Proverbs 11:24-25, Hebrews 7:8-10

Someone who is a blessing to others considers how they can give to others. This isn't about finances, it's doing what we can to support someone else.

• Who has been a blessing to you to help you reach the place you're in now?
• How can we grow to be more generous, even when we have pressing needs of our own?

Fight for your blessing!

Read Genesis 32:24-26

Fight your flesh - humble yourself, let go of past hurts and bad habits

Fight outside forces - don't bow down to opposition

• What opposing forces can we face in our homes, jobs, etc.? What practical steps can we take to resist instead of accepting things as they are?
• What choices are you making today that will impact the next generation in your family?

Put God first...

Read Matthew 6:33, Psalm 100:5

Tithe. Check your priorities. Pay attention to where your time and money go.

• What things are fighting for first place over God in your life and how do you keep them in check?
• What do you envision for your future and the future of your family? Where is God in that picture?

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:

REPORT:

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Have an amazing and Spirit-filled group!