The Blessing on Shem and Japheth

And he (Noah) said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. Genesis 9:26-27

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In an earlier story we talked about the curse of Ham and his son Canaan. In this follow story we see that Shem and Japheth were blessed for watching over their father. Shem turns out to be the son through whom the spiritual blessing is continued. He turns out to be the father of the Shemites, eventually known as the Semites. Shem is the great great grandfather of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The spirit he showed in caring for the dignity of his father was passed on to his descendents and the blessing continues to this day.

Prayer for Today: Father, we thank You for positive stories as well as for the warnings of the negative stories. Please help us to keep looking to You and to expect wonderful things from cooperating with You. Help us to remember that there are no little stories, but each story in the Bible has a lesson for us. One little deed can have a positive or negative effect for many generations. Today, help us to come to You and receive your gifts and Your blessings for today.