So Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
Genesis 47:10

In Hebrews 7:7 we read: “Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better.”

Consider who was greater in the eyes of whom when Jacob blessed Pharaoh. Jacob was a shepherd, which was an abomination to Egyptians (Genesis 46:34). Jacob was in Egypt because had he remained in Canaan his family would have starved, while in Egypt there was food.

Humanly speaking, Pharaoh was the better, yet Jacob blessed Pharaoh. How is that?

The people of God, no matter how lowly we appear to be in the eyes of the world are in a unique position to bless those who appear to have it all. We have Christ and the gospel. They need Him.

We can and must bless this evil and foolish world by praying for people to come to faith in Christ as we speak of Christ and the gospel. This is the world’s ONLY hope! If we trust in ANYTHING else to straighten out this crazy world, we trust in vain!

No matter how much this world thinks the Good Shepherd and His sheep are an abomination, we are called to bless this world that needs Christ. Love, not hate. Prayer, not politics. With the gospel, not debates about lesser things. These are how we bless this world.