Patrick Bruce Audio Podcast

Blessings

2026-01-11

In Genesis 1:28, God blessed humanity at creation, declaring: “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion…”

In the opening chapter of the Bible, before sin entered the world or any curse was spoken, God looked upon the man and woman He had created in His image and blessed them. This powerful moment is recorded in Genesis 1:28: “And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.’” This verse contains God’s original blessing over humanity—a divine declaration filled with purpose, empowerment, and authority. It is not a mere wish but a five-fold mandate: be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, subdue it, and have dominion. These commands reveal God’s dream for mankind: to produce the fruit of our God-given potential, to increase and expand, to carry His presence everywhere, to bring order to chaos, and to exercise wise, righteous stewardship over creation. The blessing comes first, then the assignment—empowerment precedes responsibility. Though sin brought toil and struggle, the original blessing was never revoked. Through Christ, believers are restored to walk in this same authority and fruitfulness. This episode unpacks the deep meaning of Genesis 1:28 and shows how it still speaks directly to your identity, purpose, calling, family, work, and assignment today. Whether you seek clarity about your destiny, greater confidence in your authority, or fresh revelation of who God created you to be, this message will reignite your sense of divine purpose. The blessing was spoken in Eden before you were born—it still echoes over your life now. God still desires a people who are fruitful, multiplying, filling the earth, subduing chaos, and ruling with dominion.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 36 MB - Duration: 52:07m (941 kbps 48000 Hz)