Day 5: Asking for a Blessing

Week 1, Friday, January 8

Text: Genesis 32:26
“The man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

Thought for the day:
Does it seem selfish to you when you ask God for a blessing? Do you feel guilty if you are praying for yourself? In Genesis 32, Jacob asked God for a blessing. We should ask God for blessings. Instead of thinking of it as selfish, think of that request as an act of submission. When we ask God for a blessing, we are acknowledging that we need His blessings. We don’t have anything good without Him, so don’t be afraid to ask.

Journal/Exercise:
Pray that God will bless you. I encourage you to consider the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Ask God to bless you with one of these attributes. Write down in your journal which attribute you would like God to give you, and continue to pray for this fruit in the coming weeks.