When and How to Bless May the Lord train your hands for battle; may your arms be able to bend a bow of bronze. Because Yehovah God is the One who has called you, He will enable you to achieve results beyond any level you think to be possible. ~ Psalm 18:34 (TNIV) ~ May […]
Imparting Blessings The exciting news is that we, as believers, are also priests of The Most High. The Apostle Peter told us, “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation” (1 Pet. 2:9a, KJV). The Apostle John wrote, “Yeshua (Jesus Christ)…has made us His Kingdom and His priests who serve before God […]
Constructing a Blessing A blessing can take different forms. Sometimes a blessing is a declaration, making a statement about who you are as a child of God or what you receive because you belong to Him. Other times it is prayer-like, submitting a petition to the Lord. May Yehovah God be a tower of salvation […]
The Positive and Negative Effect of Words The “Anti-” Blessing 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 […]
Blessings by the Saints of Scripture After the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem was completed, Ezra took out the (Torah) scroll to read before the entire assembly. “Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God Yehovah, and all the people answered, ‘Amen! Amen!’” (Neh. 8:6, CJB).
Daniel blessed Yehovah God “Blessed be the name of God (Yehovah) forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. He reveals deep and secret things; He […]
David blessed Yehovah God “I praise the Lord(Yehovah) because He advises me. Even at night, I feel His leading. I keep the Lord before me always. Because He is close by my side, I will not be hurt. So I rejoice and am glad. Even my body has hope, because You will not leave me […]
Blessings for Encouragement We serve the living, Eternal God who is our solid rock, our sure foundation. As we absorb what the Bible has to say about the all-powerful, all-loving, enduring nature of God, our spirits resonate with comfort and hope. The Scriptures are a rich source of encouragement that our heavenly Father truly cares […]
Blessings by the Prophets and Saints of Scripture “If you listen closely to what Yehovah God says, observing and obeying all his mitzvot which I am giving you today,Yehovah your God will raise you high above all the nations on earth; and all the following blessings will be yours in abundance — if you will […]
Blessings by the Prophets and Saints of Scripture Yehovah God directed Aaron and his sons (through Moses) to impart blessings to the children of Israel. “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give […]