Recent news reports have surfaced of employees being fired due to complaints from customers for wishing them a “blessed” day. A Chicago security officer was informed to stop telling patrons to “have a beautiful, blessed day” or he would be let go. A bank teller in Kentucky was fired and a Walmart greeter in Georgia was told by supervisors he could no longer use the phrase or he’d be terminated.

Esau said to his father, “Have you but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also.

Genesis 27:38

“Blessing” someone is asking God to care for and protect them. In biblical times, it was customary and a high honor for fathers to bless their sons, and losing a blessing was like being cursed. In the verses surrounding today’s scripture, Isaac was tricked into giving Esau’s blessing to his brother. When Esau discovered what happened, he wept and begged to still receive a blessing from his father.

Know that blessings from your Heavenly Father can’t be taken away. God hears your requests and no one can stop Him from blessing you. Pray today that instead of complaining about blessings, America’s citizens would beg for them…for themselves and for the country.

Recommended Reading: Deuteronomy 28:1-12