All about Blessings (Lesson four)

Ephesians 1:15-21 NASB

(15)  For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints,

(16)  do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers;

(17)  that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.

(18)  I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

(19)  and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might

(20)  which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

(21)  far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

Our Blessings are for now and eternity.  Who are the people that have had an impact on your spiritual journey?  These people had an impact on Paul and he thanked God for them. 

I was saved at the age of 11.  That was 40 years ago.  Oscar Bradford was about 70 years old when I was saved.  He was like a grandpa to me.  He would pick me on Sunday evenings, we would visit different churches, after the service we would stop at the Dairy Cheer, and he would buy me an ice cream cone.  We would talk about Jesus and the goodness of the Lord.  Oscar had a huge impact on me as a young Christian.  I will never forget him and one day I will see him in heaven. 

 
God intends for us to have an impact on the lives of others.  We are to be a blessing to them.  You never know who might be watching.  Who have you impacted on their spiritual journey?  Ask God to give you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life.