August 11
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Abraham was only one man when I called him. But when I blessed him, he became a great nation.” -Isaiah 51:2(NLT)
WHEN GOD BLESSES
A poem and essay by ILMA
When God blesses your life
You will be illuminated by his light
He will turn all your weaknesses to strengths
When you seek him, he straightens what is bent.
Before Abraham was called by God to lead
He made sure that he was also freed
When God blessed Abraham, he became a nation
When make God first, you overcome temptations.
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A “berakhah” (blessing) is a special kind of prayer that is very common in Judaism. Berakhot are recited both as part of the synagogue services and as a response or prerequisite to a wide variety of daily occurrences. The words barukh and berakhah are both derived from the Hebrew root Beit-Reish-Kaf, meaning “knee,” and refer to the practice of showing respect by bending the knee and bowing. According to Jewish tradition, a person should recite 100 berakhot each day! This is not as difficult as it sounds. Repeating the Shemoneh Esrei three times a day (as all observant Jews do) covers 57 berakhot all by itself, and there are dozens of everyday occurrences that require berakhot. I think that this is one of the reasons why the Jews were blessed by God in so many ways. Many Jews are one of the richest people on earth. When God blesses us, he multiplies whatever we have.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me recite blessings for others and my family.
REFLECTION
Why do you think blessings are essential in our lives?
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