The Double Blessing
The Phaneroo Devotion: The Double Blessing
Apostle Grace Lubega
Deuteronomy 21:15-17 (KJV); If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated: Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn: But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
In Jewish culture, as indicated by our theme scripture, the firstborn son was entitled to a double portion of the inheritance. This right is the basis of the double blessing.
However, I have heard some people claim the double blessing from the story of Job. They quote Job 42:10 which says, “And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job TWICE as much as he had before.” As such, they erroneously teach that a double blessing is always preceded by pain and suffering.
Job’s story is not the doctrinal basis of the double blessing. God does not expect us to view inheritance through these lenses. As a New Testament believer, the eyes through which you see inheritance are different.
Instead, God expects us to look to Christ. In Colossians 1:15, the Bible says He is “the image of the invisible God, the FIRSTBORN of every creature.”
When Jesus Christ came to the earth, He came in the anointing of the firstborn. In Romans 8:17, the Bible calls us joint-heirs with Him. It is through Him that we claim the right of the firstborn, which is the double blessing.
This double blessing is what makes a Born Again believer better than any man who is outside a covenant relationship with God. You are more advantaged, more favoured and more esteemed. You have so much more than what the men of this world have because the double portion is your right.
Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY: Colossians 1:15, Romans 8:17
GOLDEN NUGGET: The double blessing is what makes a Born Again believer better than any man who is outside a covenant relationship with God. You are more advantaged, more favoured and more esteemed.
PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank You for this truth. Thank You for the inheritance that I have in You. You have given me all things that pertain to life and godliness. You have blessed me with every blessing in the heavenly places. I can never compare myself to the men of this world because I know who I am and whose I am. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
OMUKISA OGW’EMIRUNDI EBIRI
Omutume Grace Lubega
Ekyamateeka 21:15-17 (KJV); Omusajja bw’abanga n’abakazi babiri, omu nga muganzi, omulala nga mukyawe, era nga bombi baamuzaalira abaana, omuganzi n’omukyawe; era omwana ow’obulenzi omubereberye bw’abanga ow’omukyawe; awo olunaatuukanga, ku lunaku lw’alisikisa abaana be ebyo by’alina, tafuulanga mwana w’omuganzi okuba omubereberye, omwana w’omukyawe, ye mubereberye, ng’akyali mulamu: naye anakkirizanga omubereberye, omwana w’omukyawe, ng’amuwa emigabo ebiri ku ebyo byonna by’alina: kubanga oyo kwe kusooka kw’amaanyi ge; eby’omubereberye bibye.
Mu nnono y’Abayudaaya, nga bwe kiragibwa mu kyawandiikibwa kyaffe ekigguddewo, Omwana omuberyeberye yali ateekwa okufuna emigabo ebiri egy’obusika. Eddembe lino gwe musingi gw’omukisa ogw’emirundi ebiri.
Naye, Mpuliddeko abantu abamu nga banoonya okwetwalira omukisa guno okuva mu kyawandiikibwa ky’olugero lwa Yobu. Bajuliza Yobu 42:10 ekigamba, “Awo Mukama n’akyusa obusibe bwa Yobu, bwe yasabira mikwano gye: Mukama n’awa Yobu okusinga EMIRUNDI EBIRI ebyo bye yalina olubereberye. N’olwekyo, basobya mu kusomesa nti omukisa ogw’emirundi ebiri gujja oluvannyuma lw’obulumi era n’okubonaabona.
Olugero lwa Yobu ssi musingi gwa kuyigiririzaako omukisa ogw’emirundi ebiri. Katonda tatusuubira kulabira busika mu ndaba eno. Ng’omukkiriza ow’endagaano Empya, endaba gy’olabamu obusika ya njawulo.
Mu ngeri endala, Katonda atusuubira okutunula eri Kristo. Mu Abakkolosaayi 1:15, Baibuli egamba Ye “oyo kye kifaananyi kya Katonda atalabika, OMUBERYEBERYE ow’ebitonde byonna.”
Kristo Yesu bwe yajja ku nsi, Yajjira mu mafuta g’omwana omuberyeberye. Mu Abaruumi 8:17, Baibuli etuyita basika awamu Naye. Kiri mu kuyita mu Ye mwe tufuna olukusa okwelangirirako eddembe ery’omukisa ogw’omwana omuberyeberye, era gwe mukisa ogw’emirundi ebiri.
Omukisa guno ogw’emirundi ebiri gwe gufuula omukkiriza azaaliddwa ogw’okubiri okuba ng’asingira ddala omuntu yenna ali wabweru w’endagaano y’enkolagana ne Katonda. Oweereddwa omukisa okusingawo, oganziddwa okusingawo, era oweereddwa ekitiibwa okusingawo. Olina bingi okusinga abantu ab’ensi bye balina Kubanga omugabo ogw’emirundi ebiri ddembe lyo.
Alleluya!
YONGERA OSOME: Abakkolosaayi 1:15, Abaruumi 8:17
AKASUMBI KA ZAABU: Omukisa ogw’emirundi ebiri gwe gufuula omukkiriza Azaliddwa ogw’okubiri okuba ng’asingira ddala omuntu yenna ali wabweru w’endagaano y’enkolagana ne Katonda. Oweereddwa omukisa okusingawo, oganziddwa okusingawo, era oweereddwa ekitiibwa okusingawo.
ESSAALA: Kitange Omwagalwa, Nkwebaza olw’amazima gano. Weebale ku lw’obusika bwe nnina mu Ggwe. Ompadde byonna bye neetaaga ku lw’obulamu n’obwakatonda. Ompadde buli mukisa gwonna ogw’Omwoyo mu bifo eby’omuggulu mu Kristo. Ssiryegerageranya n’abantu ab’omunsi kubanga mmanyi ki kyendi era n’ani anninako obwa nnannyini. Mu linnya erya Yesu, Amiina.
OMUGISHA GW’EMIRINGO EBIRI
Entumwa Grace Lubega
Eky’Ebiragiro 21:15-17 (KJV); Omushaija, ku ariba aine abakazi babiri, omwe ari enkundwakazi, n’ondi ari enyangwakazi, kandi bombi bamuzaariire abaana, enkundwakazi n’enyangwakazi; kandi omwana w’omwojo ow’okubanza ku ariba ari ow’enyangwakazi, aha izooba eri ariragiraho abaana be ebi atungire, tariikirizibwa kuhindura omwana w’enkundwakazi kuba omwana we mukuru okukira ogwo ow’enyangwakazi owaabandize kuzaarwa; aryaikiriza omwana w’enyangwakazi owaabandize kuzaarwa, ahabw’okumuraga emigabo ebiri y’ebi atungire; ahabw’okuba niwe maani ge ag’okuzaara gaatandikiireho; n’ebishemereire omwana w’okubanza n’ebye.
Omu buzaarwa bw’abayudaaya, nk’oku kihandiikirwe omu mutwe gw’ebyahandikirwe byaitu, omwaana w’omwojo ow’okubanza akaba aine obugabe bw’okugira omugabo gw’emiringo ebiri ogw’obuhunguzi. Obugabe obu nibwo butandikiro bw’omugisha gwakabiri.
Kwonka, ndeebire abantu abamwe barikweteenga omugisha gw’emiringo ebiri okuruga omu kitabo kya Yobu. Nibatura Yobu 42:10 erikugira eti, “Yobu ku yaaherize kushabira bagyenzi be, MUKAMA yaamutambira enaku ze; yaamushumbuusha ebirikwingana kabiri n’ebi yaafeereirwe.”
Ebirikukwaata ahari Yobu tibyo nyegyesa eshemereire kuba obutandikiro bw’omugisha gw’emiringo ebiri. Ruhanga tikwo arikwenda ngu tureebe obuhunguzi. Nk’omwikiriza w’endagaano ensya, amaisho agu orikureeberamu obuhunguzi tigo ago.
Kureka, Ruhanga nayenda ngu tureebe Kristo. Omu Abakolosai 1:15, Baiburi negira eti, Yesu ogwo niwe kishushani kya Ruhanga otarikureebwa, OMUJUGAIJO omu byahangirwe byoona.”
Yesu Kristo kuyaizire omunsi, akaija omu majuta g’omujugaijo. Omu Abarooma 8:17, Baiburi netweeta abahunguzi hamwe nawe. Twiine obugabe bw’omujugaijo ahabwe, nigwo mugisha gw’emiringo ebiri.
Omugisha gw’emiringo ebiri nigwo gurikuretera omwikiriza ozairwe obwakabiri yakira ondiijo muntu ori aheeru y’endagaano y’omukago na Ruhanga. Ohiiriirwe munonga, oine obuganzi kumukiraho kandi oine ekitiinisa kirikukiraho ekye. Oine byingi okukira ebi abantu b’ensi egi baine ahabw’okuba omugabo gw’emiringo ebiri n’obugabe gwaawe.
Hallelujah!
SHOMA NEEBI: Abakolosai 1:15, Abarooma 8:17
EZAABU: Omugisha ogw’emiringo ebiri nigwo gurikuretera omwikiriza ozairwe obwakabiri yakira ondiijo muntu ori aheeru y’endagaano y’omukago na Ruhanga. Ohiiriirwe munonga, oine obuganzi kumukiraho kandi oine ekitiinisa kirikukiraho ekye.
OKUSHABA: Taata omukundwa, Ninkusiima ahabw’amazima aga. Ninkusiima ahabw’obuhunguzi obunyine omuriiwe. Ompeire ebintu byoona ebishemereire amagara n’okutiina Ruhanga. Ompeire emigisha yoona eri omu myanya y’omwiguru. Tindikubaasa kweshushanisa abantu b’omunsi egi ahabw’okuba nimanya ekindi na mukama wangye. Omu eiziina rya Yesu, Amiina.
GUM MA ODODE
Lakwena Grace Lubega
Nwoyo cik 21:15- 17 (KJV); “Ka laco mo tye ki mon aryo, acel dako ma gimaro ki acel ma pe gimaro, ci gin mon aryo ducu ginywalo litino ka latin kayo obedo wod pa dako ma en pe maro-ni, i kare ma laco-ni poko lim me aleya ki awobene, pe omi bot latin kayo pa dako ma gimaroni dullim muporo dit pa latin kayo ma ka miyo bot latin kayone kikome ma wod pa dako ma en pe maro-ni, Ento en bituco ni latin kayo en aye pa dako ma pe gimaro-ni, ci bimiye lim ma dodo dul aryo ma i kom jamine ducu ma en tye kwede; en acakki kero kome, dit me bedo latin kayo aye mere gire.
I tekwaro pa Lujudaya, macalo ki keto i wi kwan ma mewa ma okwongo me Lok acoya pa Lubanga, latin kayo onongo tye ki twero me nongo gin aleya ma odode. Twero eni en aye obedo kajenge me gum ma odode.
Kadi bedi, awinyo dani mukene ma waco pi gum ma odode ki i lok kom Yubu. Gin oketo wang jiri me Yubu 42:10 ma waco ni, “Rwot odwoko gum pa Yubu, i kare ma en doŋ olego pi lureme; omiyo bote lim ma dodo maca ma yam en tye kwede TYEN ARYO.” Macalo meno, gin pwonyo i roc ni gum ma odode bino ki arem dok deno can kong mukwongo.
Lok kom Yubu pe obedo pwony me Baibul ma rwate me gum ma odode. Lubanga pe mito ni wanen gin aleya ki i wang magi. Macalo layeyo me cik manyen, wang ma i neno kwede ki gin aleya pat.
Meka kare, Lubanga mito ni wanen Kricito. I Kolocai 1:15, Baibul waco ni “Kricito obedo cal pa Lubaŋa ma pe nen-ni, KATIN KAYO me ginaketa ducu ma Lubaŋa oketo.”
Ikare ma Yecu Kricito obino i wilobo, obino i niwire pa Latin Kayo. I Jo Roma 8:17, Baibul waco ni wan luleyo kacel kwede. Niwok ki i en oweko wa kwanyo twero me bedo latin kayo, ma obedo gum ma odode.
Gum ma odode man aye ngo ma weko ngat ma oye ma olare ber loyo dano mo keken matye i wat me cike ki Lubanga. In itye ki gum dok ki woro in makato. Itye ki mapol makato ngo ma dano me lobo tye kwede pien gum ma odode ni obedo twero ma megi.
Aleluyah!
KWAN MUKENE: Jo Kolocai 1:15, Jo Roma 8:17
LWOD MADIT: Gum ma odode aye ngo ma weko ngat ma oye ma olare ber loyo dano mo keken matye i wat me cike ki Lubanga. In itye ki gum dok ki woro in makato.
LEGA: Wora me amara, Apwoyo In pi ada man. Apwoyo In pi gin aleya ma atye kwede i In. In imiyo bot an jami ducu ma mite ikwo ki bedo i Lubanga. Imiyo bot an gum duçu ma i polo. Pe atwero pore ki dano me lobo man pien angeyo ngo ma abedo ki an abedo pa anga. I nying Yecu, Amen.
OMUGISA OGUKUBIRWEMU
Omukwenda Grace Lubega
Ekyebiragiro 21:15-17 (KJV); Omusaija obwaliba anyina abakazi babiri, omu nagonzebwa nondi anoberwe,kandi bamuzalire abana, arukugonzebwa Kandi ogu anoberwe; kandi omwaana omuzigaijo obwalibali wogu anoberwe; nubwo kiriba kiti hakiro ekyaligweteramu batabanibe ebi ebyanyinabyo, talisobora okufora omwana warukugonzebwa omuzigaijowe okukira omwana wogu anoberwe, baitu nuwe muzigaijo mali; baitu aliikiriza omuzigaijo omwana wogu anoberwe, namuha emigabo emirundi ebiri eya byona ebyanyinabyo: baitu ogu nukwo kubanza kwamanige; omugisa ogw’obuzigaijo gwe.
Omungeso zabayudaya, nkoku kyolekerwe omukyahandikirwe kyaitu eky’omutwe, omuzigaijo akaba asemerire kutunga ebicweka bibiri habugwetwa. Obulyo bunu nugwo musingi ogw’omugisa ogukubirwemu.
Oihireho, mbaire nimpurra abantu abamu nibatonga omugisa ogukubirwemu okuruga omuruganikyo orwa Yobu. Bemerra hali Yobu 42:10 eyegamba, “Mukama yahindura obunyankomo bwa Yobu, obuyasabire enganjanize: Mukama yamuha Yobu EMIRUNDI EBIRI okukira ebintu ebyakaba anyinabyo.” Nahabw’ekyo, omunsobi basomesa ngu omugisa ogukubirwemu gwija hanyuma y’obusaasi hamu n’okubonabona.
Yobu tali nuwe musingi gw’enyegesa eyomugisa ogukubirwemu. Ruhanga takutunihira okurora obugwetwa okuraba omubirahule nka binu. Nk’omwikiriza ow’endagano empyaka, amaiso agaturoza obugwetwa gaba g’embaganiza.
Oihireho, Ruhanga natunihiramu okutunurra Kristo. Omu Bakolosai 1:15, Baibuli egamba ngu Nuwe” kisisani kya Ruhanga atarukurorwa, omuzigaijo omuli ebihangirwe byoona.”
Kristo obuyaizire omu nsi, akaizira mumagita ag’omuzigaijo. Omu Barumi 8:17, Baibuli etweta bagwetwa hamu na Kristo. Kiri okuraba omuluwe tutonga obugabe obw’omuzigaijo, obu nubwo omugisa ogukubirwemu.
Omugisa ogukubirwemu nugwo gufora omwikiriza ayazairwe obwakabiri wahaiguruho okukira omuntu ondi wena owaali aheeru y’endagaano ey’omuganjano hamu na Ruhanga. Oine amakiza agakukiraho, ohiriirwe okukiraho kandi onyumiziibwe okukiraho. Oine bingi muno okukira eby’abantu b’omunsi banyina habwokuba bugabe bwawe okutunga ekicweka ekikubirwemu.
Alleluya!
GALIHYA N’OSOMA HANU: Abakolosai 1:15, Abarumi 8:17
ENTONGE Y’EZABU: Omugisa ogukubirwemu nugwo gufora omwikiriza ayazairwe obwakabiri wahaiguruho okukira omuntu ondi wena owaali aheeru y’endagaano ey’omuganjano hamu na Ruhanga. Oine amakiza agakukiraho, ohiriirwe okukiraho kandi onyumiziibwe okukiraho.
ESAARA: Is’itwe Ow’engonzi, Ninkusiima habw’amazima ganu. Webale habw’obugwetwa obunyinabwo omuli Iwe. Omperiize byoona ebikukwata h’abwomezi n’obwaruhanga. Omperiize buli mugisa gwoona ogw’omwoyo omubiikaro eby’omwiguru. Tindyeroraniza na muntu weena ow’ensi habwokuba manyire kiki ekindi kandi ndi wooha. Omw’ibara lya Yesu, Amiina.
BARAKA MARADUFU
Mtume Grace Lubega
Kumbukumbu la Torati 21:15-17 (KJV); Akiwa mtu yuna wake wawili, mmoja ampenda, mmoja hampendi, nao wamemzalia watoto, ampendaye na asiyempenda wote wawili; na yule mzaliwa wa kwanza akiwa ni wa mke asiyependwa; ndipo itakapokuwa ya kwamba siku atakayowarithisha wanawe alivyo navyo, asimweke mwana wa ampendaye kuwa mzaliwa wa kwanza mbele ya mwana wa asiyempenda, naye ndiye mzaliwa wa kwanza huyu; lakini amkubali mzaliwa wa kwanza mwana wa yule asiyempenda, kwa kumpa mafungu mawili katika vyote alivyo navyo; kwa maana ndiye mwanzo wa nguvu zake; haki ya mzaliwa wa kwanza ni yake yeye.
Katika utamaduni wa Kiyahudi, kama inavyoonyeshwa katika andiko letu kuu, mtoto wa kwanza alikuwa na haki ya kupata sehemu mbili za urithi. Haki hii ndiyo msingi wa baraka maradufu.
Walakini, nimesikia watu wengine wakidai baraka maradufu kutoka kwa hadithi ya Ayubu. Wao hunukuu Ayubu 42:10 ambayo inasema, “Kisha BWANA akaugeuza uteka wa Ayubu, hapo alipowaombea rafiki zake; BWANA naye akampa Ayubu mara mbili kuliko hayo aliyokuwa nayo kwanza.”
Hadithi ya Ayubu sio msingi wa mafundisho ya baraka maradufu. Mungu hatutarajii tuone urithi kupitia lensi hizi. Kama muumini wa Agano Jipya, macho ambayo unaonea urithi ni tofauti.
Badala yake, Mungu anatutarajia tumtazame Kristo. Katika Wakolosai 1:15, Biblia inasema Yeye ni “mfano wa Mungu asiyeonekana, mzaliwa wa kwanza wa viumbe vyote.”
Yesu Kristo alipokuja duniani, alikuja katika upako wa mzaliwa wa kwanza. Katika Warumi 8:17, Biblia inatuita warithi pamoja naye. Ni kupitia kwake ndio tunadai haki ya mzaliwa wa kwanza, ambayo ni baraka maradufu.
Baraka hii maradufu ndiyo inayomfanya muumini aliyezaliwa upya kuwa bora kuliko mtu yeyote aliye nje ya uhusiano wa agano na Mungu. Unafaidika zaidi, unapendelewa zaidi na kuheshimiwa zaidi. Una mengi zaidi kuliko yale ambayo watu wa ulimwengu huu wanayo kwa sababu sehemu maradufu ni haki yako.
Haleluya!
MASOMO YA ZIADA: Wakolosai 1:15, Warumi 8:17
UJUMBE MKUU: Baraka hii maradufu ndiyo inayomfanya muumini aliyezaliwa upya kuwa bora kuliko mtu yeyote aliye nje ya uhusiano wa agano na Mungu. Umefaidika zaidi, unapendelewa zaidi na kuheshimiwa zaidi.
SALA: Baba mpenzi, Ninakushukuru kwa ukweli huu. Asante kwa urithi ambao ninao ndani yako. Umenipa vitu vyote vinavyohusu maisha na utauwa. Umenibariki kwa kila baraka katika nafasi za mbinguni. Siwezi kujilinganisha na watu wa ulimwengu huu kwa sababu najua utu wangu na mimi ni wa nani. Katika jina la Yesu, Amina.
Posted in: Phaneroo Devotion
Leave a Comment (0) →
Spiritual ignorance is not the absence of information about God.
In dealing with the affairs of our lives, God does not merely send us help, He is at the very centre and is the essence of our help and salvation.
The Christian life is riddled with many trials. The psalmist lays out this sobering fact in Psalm 34:19 (AMP) when he says that many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous. Men may hate you without cause, those closest to you may betray you and sometimes, your plans may not turn out like you wish.
When the Bible speaks of the world to come, it not only refers to a different age but to the immediate and distant future. It may apply to days, years or decades from now.
Strange as it may seem, there are people in this world who do not see the need for prayer because the Bible says that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. They ask the question, why must I pray if the Spirit of God prays on my behalf?
“All things work together for good” is a mantra for those resigned to a fate that they feel incapable of changing. It is sometimes spoken by drowning men clutching at biblical straws.
When Jesus Christ walked the surface of the earth, He was a man of prayer. The Bible says in Luke 5:16 (NIV), “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” 
The fervent prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available, which power is dynamic in its working.
There is a difference between the man of the flesh and the man of the spirit. In simple terms, in you, is a man of the flesh and also in you, is a man of the spirit, whom Paul in Ephesians 3:16 calls the inner man.
There are men who wander the earth rejected by the very ground on which they walk. They cannot do business or run any endeavour in any place, not because they are bad at those endeavours but because the land has rejected them and the ground has refused to yield to them its strength.
Wickedness in a nation can affect the climate, weather, and animals in it. The land can mourn, herbs can wither and beasts get consumed because of the state of the hearts of the people in a place.