"Then he sent his brothers away, and as they were leaving he said to them, "Don't quarrel on the way!" [Genesis 45 : 24]
Blessed day to all!
As I was reading this morning, this scripture stuck out quite a bit. As Joseph sent his brothers to gather their father and families, Joseph urged his brothers "Don't quarrel on the way!". I thought ,"Now why is that?"
Of course the logic of man would say simply they are family and should not argue. We as the children of God know we shouldn't argue, nothing good comes from arguing. But we also know there is deeper meaning than what pertains to the natural state of man. Ready to dig down? Let's go!
Attack of the Overflow
We all are attacked. It is however, to block our blessings. Simply a choice of whether we operate by the spirit or the flesh. Let's see if you can relate easily. Often when I receive blessings from God, I experience demonic opposition. But it's the overflowing blessings ,that are immediately attacked upon their release.
The last thing satan wants is an overflow. Why? Satan knows what each person purposes to do with the overflow that's released. Satan knows who God's true servants are. With every purpose fulfilled with an overflow from God, the great reach made to the lost and oppressed. The greater presence of God in the earth.
Now you might be wondering how can the presence of God fill the earth more through blessing others. Well, is not the Lord our banner? Are we not God's representatives in the earth? Who's light is to shine through us that others may be enlightened and know God is real?
Ever wondered why you received a blessing and everything else began to appear to fall apart? Ah yes. Satan wanted to confound you. Satan wanted you to block or cut off your own blessings. How? By reacting and walking according to the flesh. You see it's the flesh that wants to glory. It's the flesh that loves pride. It's the flesh that says, "I did that" and "I am strong".
Truly, think it over. When you received that long awaited blessing, did someone sneer at you? Talk down to you to the point you felt that flesh rising up to speak? Did someone oppose you verbally, daring you to speak, but only for the sake of poisonous words and not to speak life? Did someone stat egging you on…"I know you not going to take that!"
Don't look at the people in the their carnal form. Look at them with spiritual eyes. See things as they truly are for deception from satan is on a great scale, large in magnitude.
God just blessed you again. Will you block it or allow it to flow?
Written by Prophetess Shawntel Jefferson
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