4 Ways to Start on the Path of Blessing

Blessing flowed in and out of the lives of Abraham, Isaac, and 

Jacob.  Just before they were walking a path full of blessing, they all 

followed the same pattern.  

It’s what I call The Compass and it’s also the name of my soon to be 

published weekly devotional.

Front Cover Art from Path of the Blessing:Abraham, Isaac, Jacob 

The Compass consists of these 4 elements:

1.  Worship God.  Worshipping God is about exalting him above all others by approaching The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit honestly and allowing yourself to expose your heart before him humbly, resulting in glory to our God.

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.  John 4:23

2. Inquire.  Inquiring of God is about bringing our requests to him. 

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  Philippians 4:6

3. Listen. Listening to God is best accomplished when the atmosphere is full of worship and void of distraction.  Although many times God will break through the most chaotic atmosphere in the way of a thought, idea, word, someone’s name, or through visual cues to get his direction across to his creation. 

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.  John 10:27

4. Obey.  Obeying God is the most challenging aspect of The Compass.  It’s simply about surrender; surrendering our ideas, plans, and ways of living life to his plans.  It’s about living life on God’s terms and not our own, all the while applying faith.  Believing that God loves us and ultimately wants us to live out our lives to the fullest, which is only accomplished through obedience.

He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”  Luke 11:28

Want to know how Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob navigated their paths with The Compass and how their story is our story too?

Then find my book on Amazon; Path of the Blessing: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob by Tasha Johnson

A Journey Begins with Vision

 Let your eyes look staight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.  Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.  Proverbs 4:25,26

A compass is the perfect example of a tool we can apply to our lives when choosing the right path to travel in life. -Just like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in "Path of the Blessing". These men discovered four specific ways to interact with God to discern which way was God's will for their lives.

The Compass {A Weekly Devotional} Week Twenty-Nine *an excerpt

Week twenty-nine

Worship: For I am convinced that neither death not life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present not the future,nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 8:38,39

Look at a diamond and see it’s many facets.  Now think about how many ways the Lord loves you and how He displays His love for you.  Meditate on God’s love for you throughout the week.

Inquire:  Write down your prayer requests for the week and pray them!  Check back at a later date to see what’s been answered.

Listen:  What do you hear God saying to you personally this week?  Think about people He’s put in your path, visual cues, and scripture you’ve read.

Obey:  This week say “yes” to God and step out of your comfort zone. This week’s suggestion is to find a fellow believer to serve this week.  Think of practical ideas such as babysitting, bringing an extra meal, assisting them in their ministry, or weeding their garden.

Dear One,

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.  ~Paul (Galatians 5:13)

The Compass: A Weekly Devotional {Week Twenty-Three} *an excerpt

Week twenty-Three

Worship: Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 1 Peter 2:12 (NIV)

Did you realize that when we do good deeds publicly it brings God praise and worship?  This week focus on doing good for others and take action!

Inquire:  Write down your prayer requests for the week here and pray them!  Check back at a later date to see what’s been answered.

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Listen:  What do you hear God saying to you personally this week?  Think about people He’s put in your path, visual cues, and scripture you’ve read. 

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Obey:  This week say “yes” to God and step out of your comfort zone. This week’s suggestion is to take action on the good deeds God is asking you to do.

Dear One,

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. ~Peter (1Peter 2:15)

*THIS IS ONE OF THE WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS I AM PUBLISHING*

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