There’s a scene in Coming to America that always grabs my attention. Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and Lisa are walking to dinner when Akeem stops and hands two homeless men a wad of cash. He calls it “a little pocket change.”
The men look at the money, stunned. Then, without hesitation, they exclaim:
“We’re back!”
Those weren’t just words of excitement—they were words of identity and restoration. These men knew immediately what that moment meant: they weren’t just given money, they were restored to their purpose.
đź’ˇ That’s what blessing looks like.
In Genesis 1:27–28, after God created man in His image, it says:
“Then God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion…’”
Notice the sequence:
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Identity – made in His image.
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Blessing – empowered by God.
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Commission – sent to carry out the task.
The true blessing is not a thing—it’s the empowerment to fulfill your God-given purpose. Money, opportunities, open doors—those are resources. But blessing is when you’re aligned with God’s image and ready to act in your commission.
That scene reminds me of what I hope for in my own life: to be so prepared, so aligned, that when God releases the blessing, I can respond like those men—without hesitation, without fumbling, without delay.
👉🏾 Ready to say with confidence: “I’m back.”
Because the blessing isn’t about getting something. It’s about being restored to who you were made to be, and stepping into fruitfulness, multiplication, replenishment, subduing, and dominion—exactly what you were created for.
And when God blesses, you won’t have to wonder what to do next. You’ll already know.
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