The Blessing and how we are to Bless part two; using Yehovah God’s example! Ending with this glimpse into the Model Blessing, we see the wide spectrum across which God directs us to bless one another. The Hebrew word, paniym, meaning “face” or “countenance”, is the same word used in the phrase above. However, the […]
The Blessing and how we are to Bless part one; using Yehovah God’s example! Beginning with this glimpse into the Model Blessing, we see the wide spectrum across which God directs us to bless one another. “The Lord bless thee…” conveys God’s impartation of covenant benefits to His children. In Deuteronomy 7:6- 26 and […]
Blessings for God’s Abiding Presence The Lord anticipated our need for ongoing contact with Him and so He recorded His Word for us and gave us His Spirit. He is our constant companion because He lives in us. He goes before us and He stands over us. We find safekeeping in Yehovah God’s presence. “But […]
Blessings for Yehovah God’s Children But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. ~ 1 Peter 2:9 (KJV) ~ But if some of the branches were broken off, […]
Blessings for Peace, Rest & Patience Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. ~ John 14:27 (NASB) ~ There remains then a Sabbath-rest for the people of God. ~ […]
Blessings for Godly Character The Lord blesses the godly, surrounding them with His shield of love (Ps. 5:12, NLT). May you be blessed for living a blameless life, for behaving uprightly, for speaking truth from your heart and keeping your tongue from slander, for never doing harm to others or seeking to discredit your neighbors […]
Blessings for Yehovah God’s Abiding Presence “But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” declares the Lord, “I will put My law (TORAH) within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” ~ Jeremiah […]
The “Anti-” Blessing; watch what you speak!! Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (NASB). If the recitation of blessing speaks life, hope, affirmation, and promise then words that communicate death and despair need to be recognized as curses. Let me be clear, one does not have to practice […]
Blessings about Destiny & Calling Where there is no vision, the people perish. ~ Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) ~ “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for calamity, to give you a future and a hope.” ~ Jeremiah 29:11 (NASB) ~ From Genesis through Revelation, the […]
Blessings for Encouragement Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter (Holy spirit) will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. ~ John 16:7 (NKJV) ~ For everything that was written in the […]