The Blessings of God vs. the curses, which ones do you have faith in?

If I were to take a poll right now and ask how many people believe that if they were to stop giving tithes and offerings to their church that their finances would be cursed or they would experience a void in their life in some way, I’m sure the majority of you would raise your hands.

I’m not going to get into the dynamics of tithes and offerings in this post, I just wanted to use an example that most people could relate to; but I will say this, believing God will curse you just because you don’t pay a monetary value to something on earth is a huge misunderstanding in the kingdom of God. Do not misunderstand me I’m not saying that people should not tithe, but you should be tithing out of your blessing, not because you desire a blessing or you are afraid that God will curse you if you don’t!

If you believe that God will curse you for everything you have done wrong, then why can’t you believe He will bless you because of your belief in Him? As I’ve said so many times before God knew we couldn’t live up to the standard He set for us long before we were born, that’s why Christ came, died, was buried and rose again. He became a curse for us when He died on that tree on Calvary. Gal 3:13, tells us, “But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."

Christ is our redemption from the curse of the law. (The laws of Moses which were written in stone, which BTW includes more than just the 10 commandments we so affectionately know and refer to when someone sins). Unfortunately as humans we are quick to recognize and accept the bad in life and shun away the good. God’s desire for us is that we live a good and prosperous life and a life of faith in Him; not to believe that He will curse us if we disobey him or do something against His will.

As you continue on your journey of 365 days of favor, began to believe the promises of God and not the curses. Philippians 4:8 says, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 

As a starting point, I have included a short list of the promises of God for you to include in your daily or weekly scriptural meditations. Be blessed and remember, You have been redeemed from the curse of the law and made righteous through Jesus Christ by grace!

Forever In His Grace!

Toinette Neube 

A few promises from God to His children:

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Mark 9:23 Jesus said unto him, if though canst, believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Deuteronomy 28:7 The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before they face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

Hebrews 11:6 He that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Psalm 105:8 He hath remembered His covenant forever, the word which He commanded to a thousand generations.

2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

Psalm 89:34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love and of sound mind.

Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us.

Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

John 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Psalm 5:12 For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.