The Hebrew word for blessing is baruch. It implies being hunted down and pursued by the favor of the Lord. That is how much God desires for His people to be blessed! The blessing God poured upon His people was one that affected “all the work of [their] hands.” It meant not only favor for the nation, but also favor for the individual. The same is true today. God promises that if we take care of the needs of the fatherless, whatever we put our hand to will be blessed: our work, the home we build, and