Summary:

Experiencing the fullness of God’s blessing requires developing the faith necessary to enter into godly rest. You have a covenant with God, and He is
obligated by that covenant to fulfill His promise.

1. The key to receiving the fullness of God's blessing is to understand how to enter into godly rest.
   1. You must rest from your work, so the blessing can do the work (Hebrew 4:1-10).
      1. God rested on the seventh day, and allowed the blessing to work.
   2. The Word of God won't work without faith.
      1. When you believe God you will rest.
         1. People in unbelief will not enter into godly rest.
            
            
2. Abraham did not struggle with unbelief (Romans 4:18-21).
   1. Abraham was considered righteous because he believed God (Genesis 15:1-8).
   2. Abraham found hope in His covenant with God (Genesis 15:9-18).
      1. Abraham's expectation was from his covenant.
         1. Expectation is the breeding ground for miracles.
         2. If you expect nothing, you will get nothing.
            
            
3. As Believers, we must be mindful of our covenant with God.
   1. God is a covenant God; He works through His covenant promises.
      1. A covenant is a pledge, vow, or promise to carry out the terms agreed upon.
   2. God changed Abraham's name, and made an everlasting covenant with him and his seed (Genesis 17:1-8).
      1. As a Believer, you are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise God made Abraham.
   3. Without Christ you are strangers to your covenant (Ephesians 2:12).
      1. Satan wants you to remain ignorant of your covenant, so you'll remain hopeless.
         1. Without the covenant you are limited in receiving resources from Heaven.
         2. Without the covenant, you have no hope.
   4. The Bible is a book of covenant promises.
      1. Things that were written before our time were written for our learning, that we might have hope (Romans 15:4).

Scripture References:

• Hebrews 4:1-10
• Romans 4:18-21
• Genesis 15:1-8
• Genesis 15: 9-18
• Genesis 17:1-8
• Ephesians 2:12
• Romans 15:4