Be a Blessing Today
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I am called to love others with reckless abandon in Jesus’ name. Years ago, I read a very insightful book by Gary Smalley and John Trent that helped me learn the importance of imparting a Biblical blessing.
5 Elements of the Biblical Blessing
Appropriate meaningful touch
Before a word was spoken, there was the laying on of hands, a hug or reaching out to touch. Appropriate touch conveys in powerful, non-verbal ways, our love and affirmation – preparing the way for our words.
Spoken Message
Biblically, a child wasn’t left to “fill in the blanks” whether they were valuable to a parent or grandparent. Words were verbalized, including written words today, that can place unconditional love and acceptance into the heart of a child or loved one.
Attaching High Value
But what words do you say or write? The word, “Blessing” itself carried the idea that the person you’re blessing is of incredible worth and value – even as an imperfect person. In short, you’re helping a child “get the picture” that you see things in their life today, that make them special, useful and of great value to you.
Special Future
With our touch, with our words that attach high value, come a response in a child or loved one’s heart that can be nothing short of transformational. The light going on in their heart and mind that the way God has made them, they can do more then they ever dreamed in living out a God-honoring future.
Genuine Commitment
“Blessing” a child doesn’t mean we never discipline them or point out areas growth. But children “know at an incredibly deep level if they have their parents “blessing” – if that mom or dad, grandmother, aunt, uncle or other loved one really sees high value in them – even during the tough times. Genuine commitment is an unconditional commitment to an imperfect person that says as long as I have breath, I’ll be there to seek to build these 5 elements of the Blessing into your life and life-story.
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After a week of unrest in the news and much heated debate on Social Media, I am reminded of the Scriptural commandment to bless others with my words — even if they are not kind, even if they are verbally aggressive. One way to bless others is to pray Scripture over them.
Scriptural Blessings in the New Testament
Romans 15:5-6, 13
I Corinthians 1:4-9, 16:23
II Corinthians 1:3-7, 2:14, 13:7-9
Ephesians 1:3-23, 3:14-21, 6:18-20, 23-24
Philippians 1:3-6, 9-11; 4:6-8, 23
Colossians 1:3-6, 9-14; 4:2-6
I Thessalonians 1:2-3, 3:12-13, 5:23-24, 28
II Thessalonians 1:11-12, 2:16-17, 3:5, 16
II Timothy 4:22
Philemon 1:4-7
Hebrews 13:20-21
I Peter 1:3-9, 5:10-11
II Peter 1:2-4, 3:18
II John 1:3
III John 1:2-3
This week, I pray that the Lord would bless you and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace.
Numbers 6:24-27, NLT
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