BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 12:2-3

[2]And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

[3]And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 22:1-24

[1]And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

[2]And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

[3]And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.

[4]Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.

[5]And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.

[6]And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.

[7]And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?

[8]And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.

[9]And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.

[10]And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.

[11]And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.

[12]And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

[13]And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.

[14]And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

[15]And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,

[16]And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

[17]That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

[18]And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

[19]So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.

[20]And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;

[21]Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

[22]And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.

[23]And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.

[24]And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

MEMORY VERSE: 3 John 2 “Beloved i wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

LESSON AIM: To let the children know that God is interested in their wellbeing.

CENTRAL TRUTH – God gives you physical blessings in order for you to be fulfilled in life.

INTRODUCTION: God has blessed us with many physical blessings. These blessings are so many in number that it would be impossible to count them.

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19). If you have both your health and a sound mind, you are a rich person. We will consider some of the physical blessings we enjoy in this study.

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A. EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL BLESSINGS

Below are some broad and general blessings that you may have overlooked.

1. Wisdom. Through life we have so many opportunities to grow as a person and gain greater awareness and understanding of ourselves and the world around us -Prov 1:7

2. Service – Prov. 11:25

3. Protection – Psalm 34:7-9

4. Rest – Heb 4:10

5. Healing/Health – James 5:14-15

6. Guidance – Psa 32:8

7. Purpose…. 1 Pet 2:9

8. Free Will. 1 Corinthians 10:13

9. Abundance. John 10:10

10. Love. Col 3:14

11. Patience. Rom 12:12

12. Work: Gen 2:15

B. GOD AND PHYSICAL BLESSINGS

1. God is interested in our well being 3 John 2

2. God want our lives to be fruitful/blessed Psalm 1:1-3

3. God wants us to be healthy – Exodus 15:26, Psalm 103:3

4. God loves us so He sent His Son to bring us life and health – Isaiah 54:4-5, 1 Peter 2:24

5. Riches and honour comes from Him – 1 Chronicles 29:12

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We must do the following to enjoy the blessings:

1. We must walk in His ways – 1 Samuel 2:7-8

2. We must keep and obey His words – Joshua 1:5-9

3. We must fast and pray regularly – 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Ezra 8:22-23

4. You must be an effective witness for Him – Tell people about Jesus

5. You love the Lord with all your heart.

D. HOW TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY LIVING

1. Regular exercises.

2. Avoid junks.

3. Don’t be lazy.

4. Drink water regularly.

5. Do not overuse your body.

6. Do not smoke.

7. Personal hygiene.

8. Take time to rest.

9. Regular hand washing

10. Eat plenty fruits and vegetables.

ACTIVITIES: Mention the names of those people in Bible times that blessed physically.

INVITATION: If you want to enjoy God’s blessings physically, first you just let God have total control over your life, give your heart to Jesus – John 3:16

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CONCLUSION: God blesses everyone every single day. Some people take God’s blessings for granted while others appreciate everything God does for them. Count your blessings and give God praise.

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SUNDAY – GENESIS 44:1-6

MONDAY – GENESIS 44:7-12

TUESDAY – GENESIS 44:13-19

WEDNESDAY – GENESIS 44:20-25

THURSDAY – GENESIS 44:26-31

FRIDAY – GENESIS 44:32-34

SATURDAY – GENESIS 45:1-6