Power of Blended Families

Key Scripture:  …”I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named…” Ephesians 3:15

Power Point

The thing about family is that all of God’s instructions about relationships are also to be applied to the family.  Honor. Blessing not cursing. Loving. Generosity. Intercession for. Tenderhearted forgiveness. Speaking only words that edify and build up. Walking in unity. Walking in the Spirit. Should I go on? I love the picture of family that God the Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit represent. They never speak badly of each other. They never allow division between themselves and they are always working together for good. They work as a flawless team to bring their plans for our future to pass. When we were adopted into their family, we became part of an extraordinary life giving, motivating force for good. God and Jesus and Holy Spirit live together, they move in power together and it would never occur to any of them to speak a bad word about the other. They are very protective of each other.

What can we do if our family isn’t the perfect representation of what God wants for us? (YET!)

It only takes one person to change things. With the Holy Spirit moving in our lives  miracles are on the way. It takes just one person in union with Him realizing that changes need to be made and then changing themselves, not the other person.  It takes one mom, dad, sister, brother, daughter or son or grandmother or grandfather realizing that it just doesn’t feel “right” and then asking God to help. I remember one day, interceding for my family, and my heavenly Father said to me, “I am the Father of this family.” What a relief! I could release them to their future, knowing that as their Father, He would guide, teach, accompany and bless them.

Is it time to give up your “right to be right” about that family member? Have you excused yourself from not being the biggest cheerleader that person has because they just haven’t done it right?

You will never have perfect peace if you are holding someone else’s sins against them. You will never be “just like Jesus” if you do not bring peace wherever you go. You will never experience the freedom of forgiveness in your own life if you do not forgive them.

I know. It’s hard. But remember, God is on your side. If each of us decided that “we” would be the one who would grab hold of God’s heart and His power to bring change for our families what would happen? What would that look like? Do our families bring Him glory by walking out what He has worked into us? Are we a great example of the love of God?  When God said, “bless your enemies” He included families. We hear a lot about “blended families”. I was thinking about how I make my morning “power” drink. I put all sorts of different things into my blender and turn on the power. The result is a brand new flavor. The word blended means to combine something so that you can no longer see the differences. As God’s family, we are the perfect picture of the “blended family” aren’t we? That means that even though we may be different we can combine together to make something wonderful. That means your family too. So turn on the “blender”!

Power Thought:

Blended is blessed. When God said, “bless your enemies” He included your family!