Welcome to the VisionCast for the Prophetic:

Generational Blessings

Hosted by James W. Goll • May 2005
www.JamesGoll.com • 1-877-200-1604

1. The Blessing is More Powerful!
   
   We are blessed to be a blessing! We are to proclaim the blessing of the Lord over our families, churches, cities and nations. Proclaim His goodness and invoke His blessing over every sphere of delegated rule He has put in your life!
   
   I was given a dream revealing to me the power of declaring His blessings. Light was being released over people and cities as they proclaimed the blessing of God’s Word. People began to be healed without anyone touching them as darkness was displaced by light. I had this dream repeatedly and I knew it dealt with the power of proclaiming God’s blessing. Yes, the power of the blessing is more powerful than the power of the curse!

   Defining Our Terms

   From Webster’s Dictionary:
   
   To Bless: To invoke divine favor on, to bestow happiness, prosperity or good things of all kinds; to make a pronouncement holy; to consecrate, to glorify for the benefits received, to extol for Excellencies.
   
   A Blessing: A prayer or solemn wish imploring happiness upon another; a benediction or blessing; the act of pronouncing a benediction or blessing; that which promotes prosperity and welfare . . .
   
   From the Hebrew Language:
   
   To Bless: Barak – To kneel by implication to bless God as an act of adoration, to praise, salute, thanks . . . a posture of reverence . . .
   
   A Blessing: Berakah – Benediction (an act of invoking a blessing).

   
   The Nature of the Blessing

   1. Pronounced audibly (can be written as well)
   2. Continue on in time – generation to generation
   3. Usually are not just individual, but family oriented
      
      The following definition is true concerning the nature of both curses and blessings.

      A word spoken with some particular form of spiritual power and authority for good or evil that sets in motion something that will probably go on from generation to generation. (By Derek Prince)
      

2. Examples of Generational Blessings from
   
   Scripture
   
   
   1. From God Directly to Abraham:
      Read Genesis 12:2, 3
   2. From Melchizedek in Behalf of God:
      Read Genesis 14:18 – 20
   3. Transfer of the Generational Blessing:
      Read Genesis 25: 9 – 11
   4. Stolen Birthright by Jacob from Esau:
      Read Genesis 27:27 – 29
   5. Patriarchal Blessing from Israel to the 12 Tribes:
      Read Genesis 49:28
      
      
3. Five Steps to Invoke the Blessing
   
   According to Gary Smalley and John Trent as stated in their excellent book The Blessing – there are five clear steps to invoking a Blessing!
   
   
   1. Meaningful Touch
      Touch imparts and releases life, warmth, compassion and blessing.
   2. A Spoken Word
      After meaningful touch comes a word of loving affirmation.
   3. Attaching High Value to the One Being Blessed
      Esteem, give honor, and value to another. Declare Life!
   4. Picturing a Special Future
      Envision God’s destiny for individuals, churches and cities. Impart hope!
   5. An Active Commitment
      Empower others with a practical commitment. Get behind them!
      
      
4. Seven Areas of Blessings We Can Each Tap
   
   Into!
   
   
   1. Biblical Promises
      Search out God’s promises for your life in His Word! The Bible is full of “blessing” with you in mind! Exercise faith and declare your Biblical Promises.
   2. Family Genealogy
      Ask the Lord for help as you redemptively look at your family history. What is the family blessing that you are to call forth and pass on?
   3. Ethnic Background
      What is your ethnic background? Call for the redemptive gift of God for each tribe and honor the Lord with the gifts He has generationally bestowed!
   4. Church Promises
      What is your church background? Call forth the “fire” of John Wesley; the purity of the Quakers; the power of the Pentecostals; the evangelical anointing of the Baptist; the prayer of the Moravians, etc.
   5. Geographic Region – City, State, Nation
      What did the founding fathers of your city or state declare and write about your region? What is the redemptive purpose of your city? Were there previous revivals? Call the blessings into being once again!
   6. The Meaning of Your Name
      What does your name mean? Why did your parents give you that name? Call forth the characteristics and prophetic purposes of your name.
   7. Personal Prophetic Words
      Have there been any gifts of the Spirit vocalized over your life? What has God spoken over you and your family? What promises has the Holy Spirit spoken to you? What blessing does God have waiting for you to fulfill?
      
      
5. Proclaim His Word Over Your Life!
   
   From Numbers 6:24 – 27
   The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace.
   
   From Psalms 103:1 – 5
   Bless the Lord, O my Soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; who pardons all your iniquities; who heals all your diseases; who redeems your life from the pit; who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like an eagle.
   
   
6. From the Desk of James W. Goll
   
   Yes, not only is Praying for Israel’s Destiny now out – but God Encounters – coauthored by Michal Ann and I has also just arrived! Be one of the first to get copies of each of these new books. Pray with us for a high level of impartation, favor and destiny to rest on each of these projects for His glory’s sake! We are looking forward to these tools getting into your hands!
   
   Michal Ann and I will also lead an Israel Prayer Tour October 11 – 23, 2005. It is on a first come basis! Please respond quickly! Avner Boskey of Final Frontier Ministries will be our Tour Guide. Details are available on our website for this awesome Prayer Tour.
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   The above Vision Cast message is taken from a recent Conference with Todd Bentley in Knoxville, TN. The CD is available and has much impartation. It is also written up in outline form in my Deliverance from Darkness Study Guide.
   
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   GraceAnn just graduated Summa Cum Laud (highest academic honors) May 28th from Franklin Classical School. She has grown wonderfully in the Lord this year and we are quite proud of her! Justin, GraceAnn and Rachel have all joined their mother on the Compassion Acts Missions Trip to Mozambique with Iris Ministries! Tyler will join the church youth group on a mission’s trip to Mexico in June as well. So keep our family in your prayers as they go to the nations.
   
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   In Christ Jesus!

   James W. Goll
   
   
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10. Updated Itinerary

    June 9-11
    Coming Days Conference
    James W. Goll, Chuck Pierce, John and Paula Sandford, Shawn Bolz, Stacey Campbell, Cal Pierce, Steve Schultz, etc.
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    June 16-19
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    Hope Christian Church
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    June 23 @ 7pm
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    Encounters Ministry Center
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    June 22-25
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