first in Gen 12:1-3, and later the covenant was confirmed in Gen 15. The Promise, and ultimately the covenant, included blessings. “Specifically, Abram’s name would be great; a great nation would emerge from his loins; all nations would be blessed through him and his seed; his physical descendants would possess the land then occupied by the Canaanites; his descendants would be as…
Technology to the destruction Last week it was thanksgiving celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the blessing. But we humans are not always happy with what we have we always want more, We wanted new life, new ways, New higher standard of living and offer since the technology advancement happened we wanted new and new technology. Thanksgiving now is not celebrated to appreciate all the blessing we have but to bless us more with technology and comfort. Sale of thanksgiving goes out a month…
The phrase “Blessed Be” or BB for short is the phrase used to invoke the blessing of the god or goddess or a deity. It originated with Gerald Gardner’s “Five-Fold Kiss”, which he used as an Initiation Rite. The phrase “Blessed Be” is sacred and should be used with respect and in appropriate ways. It is meant as an actual invocation of the deity’s blessing so it is a much deeper blessing than a general blessing such as “be blessed” or something similar. To me the phrase “Blessed Be” is a…
Struggles are lessons that bring blessings to people that make them stronger, and able to appreciate life more. When people go through struggles it makes them emotionally stronger. In fact, throughout high school, my mom was an alcoholic and was never home. We constantly argued about everything all the time. Experiencing this for years , I got fed up with it; which led me to experimenting with drugs , started skipping school, and started hanging out with the wrong group of people. The addiction…
victorious, and (according to versus 18-20) he gave the tithe after being wined, dined, and blessed by the priest. Argument: Since Jacob pledged his life and 10 percent of his possessions to God and was blessed abundantly, we should do the same and get the blessings of Jacob. The story of Jacob's pledge is found in Genesis 28. Counter: Jacob was already tremendously wealthy and blessed. He had favor with God, had wrestled with Him and been renamed, been granted a great family, and so forth.…
The term 'Blessed Be' is a sacred blessing used in special rituals such as Drawing of the Moon, Initiation and dedication. During the ritual a High Priest or High Priestess invokes blessings of a deity onto a person. The invokation is done through a Five Fold Kiss. The Five Fold kiss, which origins are traced to the initiation rite of the Gardner's Wicca, involves placing a blessing and a kiss on a person's body. The kisses are placed into points that form a pentagram. The noun 'blessing' can…
That is way when someone who is persistent shows his good attitude by how much he cares about these poor boys. From my own experience, having a good attitude in sad times, help make you not as depressed or the feeling that it’s all over. When my uncle committed suicide, it was very hard. Staying in a good attitude and trusting in God the whole time, made me become more close to my aunt and cousins, that was a blessing to me. God will always bless you, even if he isn’t at the moment, if you…
God. The passage states that God will meet all of our needs in Christ 's eyes (Phil. 4:19). In humans eyes we may think that if someone has more money than us that we are not blessed this is not the case. In Gods eyes blessings are not just about how much luck goes your way or how much money you have. The riches in Gods eyes maybe riches in love and peace rather than something that is materialistic (Phil. 4:19). God will not give others less and some more, he will give everyone their fair share.…
What do you think about when you hear the phrase, Christlike attributes? Personally, I think about the many wonderful and amazing qualities Jesus Christ has. Then I remember how we have been told to follow and become more like our Savior. However, becoming more like Him is a whole lot easier said than done. Today, I want to talk about how, if we develop these attributes, then we can receive so many blessings. So what are Christlike attributes? How can we develop them? How can developing…
“Blessing” by Jay Parini “Blessing” by Jay Parnini is a poem about a lover, appreciating the different blessings in life, one has experienced. Each stanza in the poem are different blessings throughout the speakers life, through each event in the speakers life, Parini vividly describes each beautiful event that has happen in the speakers life. Parini presents the poem, with the appreciation of the ordinary things in life. The way Parnini uses senses to describe an action or feeling in different…