THE PROMISED BLESSEDNESS OF GOD: IT’S ACCOMPANIED BY HIS POWER TO BRING ABOUT HIS REALITY IN YOU!
“And, behold, I send the PROMISE of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be ENDUED WITH POWER from on high” Luke 24:49.
The BLESSEDNESS of God is about EMPOWERING in His will . . . For to be BLESSED is to be EMPOWERED – to succeed, to achieve, to become, to attain, to fulfil, to create, to initiate, to explore, and to be assured, to be purposeful, to be meaningful in life and grace in God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
And it’s by the Holy Spirit that the New Creation Believer is EMPOWERED to access the promised God’s BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead . . . [Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; Romans 1:16-17; Romans 8:28; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10].
- And God BLESSED them . . . Genesis 1:22, 28.
- And God BLESSED Noah and sons . . . Genesis 9:1.
- And the LORD had BLESSED Abraham in all things . . . Genesis 24:1, 35.
- For the Lord thy God hath BLESSED thee in all the works of thy hand . . . Deuteronomy 2:7.
- For the Lord thy God BLESSETH thee, as he promised thee . . . Deuteronomy 15:6.
- Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath BLESSED us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ . . . Ephesians 1:3.
- And you ARE REDEEMED and BLESSED of God . . . Galatians 3:13-14 [6-9, 13-14, 26-29].
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING ON CONTEXT:
“And, behold, I send the PROMISE of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be ENDUED WITH POWER from on high” Luke 24:49.
“But ye shall receive POWER, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” Acts 1:8.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the POWER of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God REVEALED from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith” Romans 1:16-17.
“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19. Behold, I give unto you POWER to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven” Luke 10:17-20.
“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is GIVEN unto us” Romans 5:5.
“And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who LOVE God, to those who are CALLED according to His PLAN and PURPOSE” Romans 8:28/AMP.
“In Him also we have RECEIVED an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been PREDESTINED (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the PURPOSE of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory” Ephesians 1:11-12/AMP.
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath PREPARED for them that LOVE him. 10 But God hath REVEALED them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God” 1 Corinthians 2:9-10.
SUMMARY:
The message is a biblical exposition on “The Promised Blessedness of God”, establishing that God’s blessing is not mere material favour, but divine EMPOWERMENT through His Spirit. It teaches that true blessedness is God’s ability to bring His reality to pass in the believer’s life — enabling success, purpose, and Christlike transformation. The Holy Spirit is presented as the agent through whom New Creation believers’ access and experience this promised blessedness in Christ Jesus. The message traces the consistent pattern of God’s blessing from Genesis to the New Testament to show that blessing has always been tied to empowerment, purpose, and covenant.
Key Points:
- Central Thesis and Scriptural Anchor
The message opens with Luke 24:49: “…tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be ENDUED WITH POWER from on high.” The core claim is that the Promised Blessedness of God is inseparable from His POWER. God’s blessing is not passive; it is accompanied by divine ability to produce His reality in the believer’s life. - Definition of Biblical Blessedness
Blessedness is defined as EMPOWERMENT in God’s will. To be blessed is to be empowered by God to: succeed, achieve, become, attain, fulfill, create, initiate, explore, and live with assurance, purpose, and meaning. This empowerment operates in life and grace within God’s blessedness in Christ Jesus. The definition moves blessedness beyond comfort to capacity — God enabling the believer for purpose. - The Role of the Holy Spirit
The message emphasises that access to God’s promised blessedness comes by the Holy Spirit. The New Creation Believer is empowered by the Spirit to enter into what God has promised in Christ. Scriptures cited: Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 2:9-10. The Spirit is the one who reveals, enables, and brings God’s planned blessings into experience. - Biblical Pattern of God’s Blessing
To validate the message; it traces God’s blessing through Scripture:
Genesis 1:22, 28: God blessed creation with fruitfulness and dominion
Genesis 9:1: God blessed Noah and his sons after the flood
Genesis 24:1, 35: The LORD blessed Abraham in all things
Deuteronomy 2:7; 15:6: God blessed Israel in their work and as He promised
Ephesians 1:3: God has blessed New Testament believers with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ
Galatians 3:13-14, 26-29: Redemption through Christ makes believers heirs and partakers of Abraham’s blessing - Pattern observed: God’s blessing consistently produces empowerment for purpose, increase, and covenant fulfillment.
- Power, Purpose, and Destiny
Supporting Scriptures expand the meaning of blessedness:
Acts 1:8: Power received to be witnesses — blessedness produces mission
Romans 1:16-17: The gospel is God’s power for salvation and reveals His righteousness by faith
Luke 10:19: Believers are given power and authority over the enemy — blessedness includes protection
Romans 8:28 AMP: God causes all things to work together for good for those called according to His purpose — blessedness aligns with divine plan
Ephesians 1:11-12 AMP: Believers have received an inheritance and were predestined according to God’s purpose — blessedness is tied to destiny
1 Corinthians 2:9-10: God has prepared things for those who love Him and reveals them by His Spirit — blessedness includes access to divine revelation - Practical Application
The message implies that believers must:
Recognise that God’s blessing = empowerment, not just possession
Depend on the Holy Spirit to access and walk in promised blessedness
Align with God’s purpose so that “all things work together for good”
Live with assurance knowing their names are written in heaven, and their destiny is secured in Christ
Conclusion:
The message presents a balanced view of blessedness: it is God’s empowering presence through the Holy Spirit that enables the believer to succeed, become, and fulfill purpose in Christ. It is promised, covenant-based, and practical — not abstract. True blessedness is experiencing God’s reality and power at work in and through the believer’s life.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI