Here we are, all together for Christmas:
I am reposting a blessing Heather posted on our other blog. I printed it off at the time and have it sitting in my kitchen. I have used it as a basis for praying God's blessings on my children several times.
PASTORAL BLESSING
In the Name of Jesus Christ, I bless you with the promises of God, which are “yes and amen”. The Holy Spirit make you healthy and strong in body, mind and spirit to move in faith and expectancy. May God’s angels be with you to protect and keep you.
Be blessed with supernatural strength to turn your eyes from foolish, worthless and evil things. Instead, may you behold the beauty of things that God has planned for you as you obey His Word.
I bless your ears to hear the lovely, the uplifting, and the encouraging, and to shut out the demeaning and the negative. May your feet walk in holiness and your steps be ordered by the Lord. May your hands be tender, helping hands to those in needs, hands that bless. May your heart be humble and receptive to one another and to the things of God, and not to the world. May your mind be strong, disciplined, balanced and faith-filled.
God’s grace be upon your home, that it may be a sanctuary of rest and, renewal, a haven of peace where sounds of joy and laughter grace its walls, where love and unconditional acceptance of one another is consistent.
God give you spiritual strength to overcome the evil one and avoid temptation. God’s grace be upon you to fulfill your dreams and visions. May goodness and mercy follow you all the days of your long life.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.
I bless you in Jesus’ Name.
(posted by Reese)
your family just keeps growing it is weird to see the youngest all grown up I remember when he was born
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing to see your family before the big move. That was you right, Reese?
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