“They Brought” | Mac Hammond
 
Recap
 
Pastor Mac taught a message entitled, “They Brought.” He said, “If you’re in a relationship with the Lord, you’re in a covenant with Him. And that covenant is one of blessing.” Yet, many covenant believers do not seem to walk in the level of blessing the Bible promises. Why is that? Pastor Mac said walking fully in the provision and purpose of God begins by understanding what the definition of a covenant actually is.
 
Dive Deeper
 
In Genesis chapter 12, we learn about a covenant of blessing through Abram, a man who believed God.
 
Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness. God entered into covenant with Abram because he believed Him. The first covenant was a covenant of blessing: “I will bless you, make your name great, and you shall be a blessing.”
 
Covenant is a contractual agreement between two parties where each party provides something needed by the other party. Both parties to the agreement had to do their part before the covenant could work on their behalf.
 
If one party didn’t fulfill his part of the covenant, then his covenant partner would not be obligated to fulfill his part of the covenant.
 
In Genesis 12:2 God said, “I will bless you, I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.”
 
The phrase “make your name great,” bothers some because it sounds like the opposite of humility. “Aren’t we supposed to be humble?” Pastor Mac says, “That doesn’t mean you are a worm.” Humility recognized the truth that without God, you can’t do anything. But with Christ, you can do all things.
 
When God says He will make your name great, it doesn’t mean you will be internationally famous, or nationally famous, or even famous on a small scale. What it means is that He wants you to be great in the circle of relationships He’s placed you in. He wants you to be seen as the best at what you do…
 
He wants your name to be great in the arena that He’s called you to function within, because when your name is great, His name is great.
 
God says He will bless you and you’ll be a blessing. Most of us are waiting on God to bless us before we consider making an effort to bless anyone else.
 
It begins by understanding the word “bless.” It is an empowerment to prosper or increase. Meaning that God empowers you to experience these things, but ultimately, you’re the one that takes the steps to do them.
 
Deut. 8:18, “But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant.”
 
He says if you’re in covenant with Him, He empowers you to experience the promise and the blessing of God.
 
Read About It
 
Genesis 12:1–3, “Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
 
Deut. 8:18, “But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant.”
 
Discussion Questions
 
What is the definition of covenant?
 
If you’re a believer, you are in a covenant of blessing with God. What falls under the category of blessing?
 
God says to His covenant partner, “I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing.” What does He mean by saying He will make your name great?
 
 

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