Faith Scripture:

Romans 1:16-17 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

As we follow Jesus and walk in "Everyday Faith," this series is designed to help you get free and walk in life more abundantly.

John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

The Everyday Faith Steps:

• Born-again – Saved
• Water Baptized
• Holy Spirit Activated
• Healed and Set Free
• In Community
• Contributing
• Personal Growth
• Reproducing

Revelation 12:11 “And they have conquered (overcome) him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.”

Recap:

• The first place Jesus shed his blood was in the Garden.
• Matthew 24:36 “Not my will but Thy will be done.”
• He won back our will power.

• The second place Jesus shed his blood was on the whipping post.
• Isaiah 53:5 “and with his stripes we are healed.”
• Stripes - to strike until blood is drawn.

• The third time Jesus shed his blood was with the Crown of Thorns.
• Hebrews 9:14 “purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.”
• He enabled us to be Spirit-led, thinking men and women of God.

Psalm 22:16 “For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

Luke 24:36 36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

The fourth time Jesus shed his blood was when they put Nails in his hands.

• When Nails went through the hands of Christ, it won back our ability to bless.
• Many times, a Blessing is invoked by the laying on of hands (but not always).

New Definition: Bless - the ability to bring the Kingdom of Heaven things in manifestation here on the earth.

• Deuteronomy 34:9 “And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him.”
• Leviticus 9:22 "Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them."
• Mark 10:16 “And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.”
• Luke 24:50 "Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them."
• Mark 6:5 “And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.”
• Luke 4:40 “Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.”
• Luke 13:13 “And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she glorified God.”
• Acts 8:17 “Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit."
• Acts 13:2-3 "While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. ' " Then, after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them off."
• Acts 19:6 “And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.”
• Acts 28:8 “It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him healed him.”
• Hebrews 11:20 “By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.”
• Hebrews 11:21 “By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.”
• II Timothy 1:6 "For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands."

If we are going to walk in the fullness of the ability "to Bless" with the new definition, we must know that it is the will of God for there to be a merging of His kingdom and your life here on earth in every area.

New Definition: Bless - The ability to bring the Kingdom of Heaven things in manifestation here on the earth.

Bring the Kingdom:

Matthew 6:10 "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in Heaven."

For us to walk in the power, ability, and anointing to bless, there must be an understanding that Heaven and earth were 2 separate entities that were not separated.

Example: water is made up of H2O. 2 Hydrogen and 1 oxygen, but they are not separated.

When the fall happened, the separation of the two occurred.

When redemption occurred (to restore to the original state), God wanted the Kingdom of Heaven and the earth to be merged again. God wants His Kingdom to infiltrate every area of your life.

Dominion Lost - Dominion Restored.

Genesis 1:26-27 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

Dominion - the authority to rule

Adam was given dominion, authority to rule, over the kingdom of the earth.

Adam, a Spirit-led Thinking Man, was given the ability to bless, which is the ability to bring Kingdom of Heaven things in manifestation here on the earth.

My Hands

Matthew 10:7-8 “As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near (at hand).' Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.”

The Kingdom of Heaven is in you and near the people who need it.

If Jesus lives in you, His Kingdom is in you; you just have to let it manifest.

Just as Air Force 1 is whatever plane the President is on, The Kingdom is wherever Jesus is.

He is in you! The kingdom is in you! You have the ability to bless.

"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give."

Bless the person next to you during this altar call. Turn to your neighbor, put your hand on their shoulder, and pray a prayer of blessing and favor over their life.