I was reading Genesis 27 this morning and was so struck by verse 35 - Jacob took Esau's blessing by deceit. I mean....how is that even possible?!? It just seems crazy and well...unfair. I decided to take it to the Lord in journaling and wouldn't you know it? It goes RIGHT along with my challenge of guarding my mouth. It's posted below. Enjoy! September 16, 2011 As continued in my study this morning on Gen 27, and the crazy power of blessing: Lord, talk to me about blessing. You told me blessing is your favor. I like that. Expound on this word, this power, and this passage, please. My word is my bond, child. What I bless cannot be receded. It cannot be undone. What I say forever stands. My word is forever settled in the heavens. Yes, I am waiting for my word to be settled in the earth. But in the people ‘of earth’, the ones I made out of the earth, there is a word of blessing. I blessed creation. I blessed mankind and that seed of blessing lives inside of every heart