5 things God does through generations
July 2nd, 2009Generations are God’s tool for progress. Here are 5 things God does through generations in the Bible and in our lives today:
1. Blessing
There are three types of generational blessings:
a. Ministry generation: Elija and Elisha
b. Spiritual generation: Paul and Timothy
c. Natural generation: Isacc and his son Jacob.
Some of you feel like the only thing you got from your generational heritage is a generational curse. That’s not true. You are now spiritually part of God’s family. You are a child of the most high. That means everything flows down from him.
1 Peter 2:9-10 (NKJV)
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
2. Multiplication
Abraham was the father of many nations. He was speaking regarding Abraham and all his generations that were to follow.
3. Honour
Honour and respect are two different things: Respect is earned by a leaders performance but honour is a matter of your own character. It is easy to think we are too good to honour anyone. We need to restore honour. Why? Becuase how you perceive someone is how you receive someone. Honour release the annointing on a persons life.
4. Fulfillment
God’s plan for you will happen through your family. Both your spiritual family, and your natural family.
Matt 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations.
Notice God’s counting methodology. He didn’t count years here, or all the people. He actually counted in generations.
5. Advancement
The local church is all about building for the future. And God’s way is always to be moving forward. Increasing, taking more land, reaching more people.
Jesus was referred to as the Son of David. Why? Because God’s plan always comes through the generations.
Start to look at your life generationally. As a Christian, who are you raising up from the next generation?






