Net-Breaking, Boat-Sinking Blessing

Knowing God’s nature is key to living a life filled with his blessings. We need to know his heart and that in turn will help us understand the way we need to live. However, the image we have about God is often marred.  

God loves to intervene in our life in a supernatural way. And we need to keep in mind that in heaven there is no scarcity. Scarcity is not in God’s plan for us. Yes we might have troubles while on Earth but God wants to bring us out of nothingness into his abundance. 

In Genesis 12 we read about Abraham and how God called him out of Ur to raise a nation out of him. God is willing to call us out of our comfort zone to bring forth a nation out of us. That is God’s plan for us. 

The Bible mentions that during the time of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (the patriarchs), they were blessed immensely such that the land couldn’t contain their wealth. 

When God blesses you, your cup overflows. Remember this - your Father is the creator of this universe. You need to put your trust and hope in him in the situation that you're in. 

While the Israelites were travelling to the promised land, God provided them with manna from heaven. God did not send the exact number of bread as the number of people. When he provided for them there was plenty leftover. Similarly, when Jesus multiplied the bread and the fish, the disciples collected 12 baskets of leftovers.

This is the heart of Jesus. He is not stingy. He does not know to bless in small ways. He blesses you into an overflowing capacity.

Jesus blessed Peter such that there was a great catch of fish and the net started breaking and the boat couldn’t handle the weight. Peter immediately directed neighbouring  fishermen too to come and help but even their boats were filled to an overflowing capacity. 
This kind of blessing is known as - Net-breaking, boat-sinking blessing. Hallelujah. 

Understanding God’s heart is the path to our victory. God gives ample supply to his children.

1 John 3:1
‘See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.’

God blesses in abundance. But do we have the wisdom to handle it correctly? Our handling capacity is very important. God can bless you in ways you can’t imagine but are you ready for it? 

2 Kings 4:1-7
‘The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.” Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?” “Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a small jar of olive oil.” Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.” She left him and shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring. When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another one.” But he replied, “There is not a jar left.” Then the oil stopped flowing. She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left.”’’

Elisha instructed the woman to bring all the vessels from the neighbouring houses. Finally there were no jars left and the oil stopped flowing. 

God has enough in store for us. But it depends on our storage capacity. If you can handle more, He will bless you more.

Summary
God blesses in abundance. But do we have the wisdom to handle it correctly? We need to be faithful in the least for God to give us more. God can bless you in ways you can’t imagine but are you ready for it?

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