SEVEN KEYSSEVEN KEYS

to Unlocking God’s Blessingsto Unlocking God’s Blessings

““11 Which of you fathers, if your son asks 11 Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[f] a fish, will give him a snake instead? for[f] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:11-13, NIV) ask him!” (Luke 11:11-13, NIV)

““From his abundance we have all received From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.” one gracious blessing after another.” (John 1:16, NLT)(John 1:16, NLT)

SEVEN KEYS TO BLESSINGSEVEN KEYS TO BLESSING

1.1. Be a child of Abraham.Be a child of Abraham.

““15 The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from 15 The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time 16 and said, 'I swear by heaven a second time 16 and said, 'I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you and your only son, 17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, 18 and possession of the cities of their enemies, 18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.'” blessed, because you have obeyed me.'” (Genesis 22:15-18, NIV) (Genesis 22:15-18, NIV)

““Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring- not guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring- not only to those who are of the law but also to only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.” (Romans 4:16, NIV)is the father of us all.” (Romans 4:16, NIV)

““If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9, NIV)saved.” (Romans 10:9, NIV)

SEVEN KEYS TO BLESSINGSEVEN KEYS TO BLESSING

1.1. Be a child of Abraham.Be a child of Abraham.

2.2. Obey God’s commands.Obey God’s commands.

““1 If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his 1 If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. 2 All these blessings will come on above all the nations on earth. 2 All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God: 3 You will you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God: 3 You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. 4 The fruit of your be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. 4 The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of 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 your livestock- the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. 5 Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed. 6 flocks. 5 Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed. 6 You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. 7 The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you out. 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 will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven. 8 The Lord will send a blessing direction but flee from you in seven. 8 The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to.”on your barns and on everything you put your hand to.” (Deuteronomy 28:1-8a, NIV)(Deuteronomy 28:1-8a, NIV)

SEVEN KEYS TO BLESSINGSEVEN KEYS TO BLESSING

1.1. Be a child of Abraham.Be a child of Abraham.

2.2. Obey God’s commands.Obey God’s commands.

3.3. Give tithes and offerings.Give tithes and offerings.

8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me.8 “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ In In tithes tithes and and offeringsofferings. 9 You are under a curse- . 9 You are under a curse- your whole nation- because you are robbing me. your whole nation- because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” (Malachi 3:8-10, NIV)enough to store it.” (Malachi 3:8-10, NIV)

SEVEN KEYS TO BLESSINGSEVEN KEYS TO BLESSING

1.1. Be a child of Abraham.Be a child of Abraham.

2.2. Obey God’s commands.Obey God’s commands.

3.3. Give tithes and offerings.Give tithes and offerings.

4.4. Put God’s Kingdom first.Put God’s Kingdom first.

““But seek first his kingdom and his But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33, NIV)given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33, NIV)

SEVEN KEYS TO BLESSINGSEVEN KEYS TO BLESSING

1.1. Be a child of Abraham.Be a child of Abraham.

2.2. Obey God’s commands.Obey God’s commands.

3.3. Give tithes and offerings.Give tithes and offerings.

4.4. Put God’s Kingdom first.Put God’s Kingdom first.

5.5. Commune with God.Commune with God.

““Blessed are those who listen to me, Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.” (Proverbs 8:34, NIV) doorway.” (Proverbs 8:34, NIV)

SEVEN KEYS TO BLESSINGSEVEN KEYS TO BLESSING

1.1. Be a child of Abraham.Be a child of Abraham.

2.2. Obey God’s commands.Obey God’s commands.

3.3. Give tithes and offerings.Give tithes and offerings.

4.4. Put God’s Kingdom first.Put God’s Kingdom first.

5.5. Commune with God.Commune with God.

6.6. Study God’s Word.Study God’s Word.

““1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.day and night. 3 That person is like a tree 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither- whatever they do prospers.” wither- whatever they do prospers.” (Psalm 1:1-3, NIV)(Psalm 1:1-3, NIV)

““But whoever looks intently into the perfect But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it- law that gives freedom, and continues in it- not forgetting what they have heard, but not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it- they will be blessed in what they doing it- they will be blessed in what they do.” (James 1:25, NIV) do.” (James 1:25, NIV)

SEVEN KEYS TO BLESSINGSEVEN KEYS TO BLESSING

1.1. Be a child of Abraham.Be a child of Abraham.

2.2. Obey God’s commands.Obey God’s commands.

3.3. Give tithes and offerings.Give tithes and offerings.

4.4. Put God’s Kingdom first.Put God’s Kingdom first.

5.5. Commune with God.Commune with God.

6.6. Study God’s Word.Study God’s Word.

7.7. Help those in need.Help those in need.

““1 Blessed is the one who considers the 1 Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him; 2 the Lord protects him and delivers him; 2 the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.” (Psalm 41:1-2, ESV)his enemies.” (Psalm 41:1-2, ESV)

God blesses us so we can:God blesses us so we can:

Pass on a godly legacy and blessings to Pass on a godly legacy and blessings to the next generation.the next generation.

Be a blessing to others.Be a blessing to others.Bring honor to God for His goodness.Bring honor to God for His goodness.

It's never to late to receive It's never to late to receive God's blessing!God's blessing!

““For I know the plans I have for you,” For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11, NIV) hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11, NIV)