What is Spiritual Blessings?

Blessings?
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The concept of blessing in the Bible is sometime very different from what the normal human being considers it to be. The mention of this word is found in Genesis 12. Strong's Concordance gives the following definition of bless: The Hebrew word for bless is barak which means "to kneel"; by implication to bless God (an act of adoration).

The blessing of God to Abraham was not only in the form of material possession but Abraham's relationship to Him. The promises of God for the future generations was also a blessing which may not seem like one, to us. Therefore it will not be unscriptural to live a righteous life in the midst of ill health and consider it a blessing.

Early today I viewed an incredible video on the life of Nick Vujicic. He can teach us all many things about blessing. The link is pasted in this blog:
http://www.IWasBornToWin.com Born with no limbs, Nick Vujicic faces obstacles every day of his life. It's not how you start, it's how you finish.

In Genesis 26 & 27 we see the blessing of God on Abraham and Isaac, their descendants and all nations blessed in them and their seed. Isaac blessed Jacob with dew, abundance, being master over his brother and also Esau to live by the sword and to serve his younger brother.

Today as believers we are Abraham's seed because in Abraham all the nations were blessed. We are blessed as believers because we turned from our wicked ways and received the free gift of salvation by believing and confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The Holy Spirit that was promised now lives in us!

Blessing of Abraham = salvation + righteousness by faith + receive the Spirit of promise. Are we blessed?