READ: Genesis 49:22-26
“And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.” – Isaiah 61:9
To be blessed by God is to experience His goodness and favour on your life. You prevail in life by blessings. Joseph was hated by many people! The archers shot at him. He was accused of being a telltale. He was thrown into a pit and sold as a slave. He was accused of attempting to rape his master’s wife. He was thrown into prison. When he interpreted a dream successfully, it still did not make a difference to his life.
Few people overcome such odds. To prevail means to prove superior in strength and power. To prevail also means to continue to exist. Joseph prevailed by the blessings that he received from his father. The blessings he received were prevailing blessings. The prevailing blessings of God will cause you to exist when you should have been wiped out.
You are distinguished from others by blessings. You will be distinguished from your colleagues, your family and your friends by the grade of blessings on your life. Jacob received the highest grade of blessing. Esau also received a blessing, only it was of a much lower grade: Genesis 27:37-41.
Esau hated Jacob because of the low-grade blessing that he received from his father as he knew it would determine his rank and status in this life. Jacob had been totally distinguished from his brethren by the superior grade blessing he had received.
You are recognized in life by your blessings. Isaiah prophesied that you would be recognized. The word of God promises that you will be recognized as the seed that the Lord has blessed.