The Promises of God
The Promises of God: You Were Made for More
— Galatians 3:13-14 (NIV)
What if I told you God has more for you?
Not more performance. Not more pressure. Not more hoops to jump through. But more blessing. More favor. More purpose.
I know—that word “blessing” can make some Christians squirm. We've seen it abused. Twisted into parking-lot prayers for luxury cars and name-it-claim-it nonsense. But let's not throw out the truth with the counterfeit. Because here's the reality: God wants to bless His children. And that includes you!
Will You Rely on What You DO—or on What Jesus Has DONE?
Paul wrote the book of Galatians to a church that was getting it wrong.
They started their walk with Jesus in faith, but somewhere along the way, they picked up the lie that they needed to earn God’s approval by following the old Jewish laws. They were mixing grace with works. Jesus with Moses. But Paul pulls no punches. He says plainly:
“All who rely on the works of the law are under a curse.” - Galatians 3:10
Why? Because you can’t keep the Law perfectly. No one can. And if you fail at one point, you're guilty of it all. That’s why Jesus came. To break the curse. To do for us what we could never do for ourselves.
“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us... so that by faith we might receive the promise...” - Galatians 3:13–14
Faith Isn’t Just a Feeling—It’s a Foundation
The Christian life isn’t built on hype or hollow positivity. It’s built on faith—a deep, unshakable confidence that God will do what He said.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
— Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Faith isn’t wishful thinking. It’s the substance—the spiritual material from which blessings are built. It’s the invisible force that pulls the unseen promises of heaven into visible reality on earth.
It’s saying: “I already have it in the Spirit—even before I hold it in the natural.”
If your faith feels weak, don’t beat yourself up. Just do what Romans 10:17 tells us:
Faith comes by hearing—and hearing by the Rhema (spoken word) of God.
You Are Blessed With Abraham
Through Christ, you’ve been brought into a new covenant—the Blessing of Abraham.
“I will bless you... and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
— Genesis 12:2–3
You’re not trying to be blessed. You already are.
Not because of your performance, but because of your position—in Christ. You’ve Been Redeemed from the Curse - Jesus didn’t just cover your sin—He canceled your curse.
“Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree...” — Galatians 3:13
He took your place, so you could stand in His.
Where you once had lack—now you have access.
Where you once had bondage—now you have blessing.
That’s not prosperity hype. That’s Bible.
“You are the righteousness of God in Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 5:21
What Does the Blessing Actually Look Like?
Let’s break it down. Deuteronomy 28 lists the practical impact of God’s blessing:
- Blessed in the city and the country
- Abundant provision
- Victory over enemies
- Prosperity in your work
- Head and not the tail
- Always at the top, never at the bottom
That’s not just poetic language—it’s God’s desire for His covenant people.
“The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to.”
— Deuteronomy 28:8
And guess what? Through Christ, that blessing is now yours. You’ve Been Elevated
“God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in heavenly places.”
— Ephesians 2:6
That means you're not beneath the problem—you’re above it.
You see from a higher perspective. You war from a place of victory, not desperation.
God Is Raising Up Troublers of Trouble
Just like Elijah was called a "troubler of Israel," when in reality he was the answer to the crisis, God is raising up people like you—those who will trouble the trouble.
You’re not weak. You’re not forgotten.
You’re not meant to barely survive—you’re called to boldly thrive.
You carry authority. You carry answers. You carry the Spirit of Christ.
So What’s Our Part?
In the New Testament, obedience isn’t about keeping 613 Old Testament rules.
It’s about believing in Jesus and walking in love.
“This is His command: to believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another.” — 1 John 3:23
“‘Love the Lord your God... and love your neighbor as yourself.’” — Matthew 22:37–39
Let Your Faith Speak
If you believe you are blessed—speak like it.
If you believe God is faithful—act like it.
Let your words align with God’s Word. Let your mouth declare the promises of heaven until your heart is fully persuaded.
Final Word: Believe Bigger
You were never meant to live burdened, broken, or barely getting by. That is not your portion.
“When the Lord your God brings you into the land... with flourishing cities you did not build, houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide…”
— Deuteronomy 6:10–11
That’s grace—and it’s accessed by faith.
Today, make a decision:
I will believe.
I will walk in the blessing.
I will live from victory.
And when the doubt creeps in, whisper the same prayer as the father in Mark 9:24:
“Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief.”
If this blessed you, share it with someone who needs to remember:
You are already blessed—now it’s time to walk like it.
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