THE FATHER'S BLESSINGS

God wants fathers to pass on his blessing to his children

4 ways fathers can practically bless our children

1. see life through God's eyes

-Jacob is reminding his son of his fruit is cos of his past trials

   -this is the reality of life.... not a bed of roses

-Jacob remained steady cos of the mighty hand of God

-the boy is a good Archer cos of his father's strength

-when we are weak and tired, God is our strength

-Joseph saw life through God's perspective

   -his brother plot to kill him, but Joseph bears no anger but see it as God's plan!

-continue to trust in God in tough times!

-we can be fruitful in the mist of trial!

2. live out the reality of God in our life

-guide our children 

we only can influence people by action!

people see and not hear

-me then we

-one person breakthrough with God will also draw others around into God's breakthrough

3. speak words of affirmation

God the Father affirmed Jesus

God the Father affirmed Jesus again

say affirming words to our children!

speak words tht build others up is a blessing

-We can choose and decide on the words to speak

-affirmation is a blessing

we do what we can and let God do what we can't

4. set our heart on eternity

-Joseph already own everything... Jacob is setting Joseph's heart on eternity

   -that Joseph will set his heart on God the heavenly father

a father's blessing is powerful