2015 by Ch Ahn
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In Christ, we have been redeemed from the curse and have been given all that God gave us through the finished work of the cross. I love this book. It powerfully and clearly invites you to live in the realm of His Kingdom blessings and goodness... all the time!
Patricia King, founder and apostolic leader, XP Ministries
Almost everyone I know would affirm, I believe in God the Father almighty. Sadly, however, many who believe that have never known much about a real father who wants to bless his children abundantly. In this wonderful book, Ch Ahn paints a vivid portrait of our heavenly Father and how His blessings can fill your life and set you on the road to your destiny.
C. Peter Wagner, vice president, Global Spheres, Inc.
I love Ch Ahns very contagious hunger for God, apparent in his personal and vulnerable testimonies of pressing in for healing in all areas. I pray as you declare these blessings, you will experience deeper relationship with God, know His faithfulness toward you and see things shifting in your life.
Heidi Baker, Ph.D., co-founder and director, Iris Global
Many people have the opinion that God is angry and mean and is just waiting to condemn them. This incredible and loving book reveals the great truth that God really loves His children, and He is ready and willing to bless us! Ch Ahn is my dear friend, and I can personally attest to the genuineness of his testimony. He lives what he writes! You will feel like you are sitting down having a heart-to-heart conversation with him as you open these pages and have your life transformed!
Cindy Jacobs, Generals International
Ch Ahn exudes the blessed life. He illustrates how to live in the blessing of the Lord. And this blessing touches every area of his life: family, ministry, health, finances, relationships and more. This is not a side issue. Without a proper theology of blessing, we will never be able to disciple nations according to the Great Commission. Ch brings life and freedom to a much-needed subject that affects every area of our lives. It comes from his personal relationship with Christ, which means he brings us this message with authorityauthority to change every reader who prayerfully considers the truths presented in the book. Read, enjoy and be blessed! We owe it to the world around us that they might know what kind of heavenly Father we have.
Bill Johnson, Bethel Church; author, Hosting the Presence
To my beautiful bride and best friend,
Sue Ahn
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Endorsements
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: The Power of Blessing
1. The Blessing Hunger
2. What Does Blessing Look Like?
3. God Is Good
4. Gods Blessings on Israel
5. The Great Exchange of the Cross
6. The Purpose of Gods Blessing
7. The Power of Decrees
Part II: The Ten Decrees of Blessing
8. Decree #1: Love
9. Decree #2: The Grace of God
11. Decree #4: Identity
12. Decree #5: Christlike Character
13. Decree #6: Gods Kingdom
14. Decree #7: Healing and Blessing
15. Decree #8: Family
16. Decree #9: Prosperity
17. Decree #10: Destiny
Epilogue: One Blessed Life
Notes
About the Author
Back Ad
Back Cover
Acknowledgments
First, I want to thank my Lord Jesus for giving me the grace to write this book. All honor and glory truly goes to Him.
I want to thank my wonderful wife, Sue, and my childrenGabriel and Monica, Grace and Steve, Joy and Kuoching and Maryfor all their support as I feverishly worked on this book during our winter family vacation so that I could make the deadline. Thank you for sacrificing our vacation time together, although we had a great and memorable minivacation in San Diego.
Thanks also to the pastors, intercessors and members of HRock Church as they prayed for this book project and me.
Thank you, Jane Campbell of Chosen Books, for extending my deadline another month. Thank you for believing in this book project and me, and for being a good friend over the years.
Finally, I want to thank my three editors: Linda Radford, who helped me launch this book; Pastor David Oh, who helped me with three of the decrees; and Mark Miller, who made the final edits.
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The Purpose of Gods Blessing
God wants to bless you so that you can be a blessing to those who do not know Jesus. One of the most powerful Psalmsperhaps one of the most powerful chapters in the entire Bibleis Psalm 67:
God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, that Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You shall judge the people righteously, and govern the nations on earth. Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. Then the earth shall yield her increase; God, our own God, shall bless us. God shall bless us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.
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