Give Me A Blessing!

Thinking of New Year resolutions / requests?

What about this one: "Lord, give me a blessing!"?

In this, our motto text for 2007, Achsah's request to her father Caleb is explored.

OUTLINE:

1. The OPPORTUNITY for Blessing:
   (a) The Ability to bless
   (b) The Availability for blessing;

2. The RESPONSIBILITY in Blessing:
   (a) Study
   (b) Supplication
   This petition was (i) Passionate (ii) Partial (iii) Prompted (iv) Praiseful (v) Precise;

3. The IMMENSITY of the Blessing:
   (a) A Wife - Someone to Warm
   (b) A Piece of Land - Somewhere to Work
   (c) A Source of Life - Something to Water.

May each of us enjoy the blessing of Achsah/Othniel this year!!