This one is short, sweet and to the point. We practiced blessing and it was good practice! First, we looked into a few key passages on blessing:
Genesis 1:26-2:3 (God blessing Adam and Eve and giving them their assignment)
Numbers 6:21-27 (The priestly blessing)
Psalm 20 (A good solid blessing - very useful as a primer)
Luke 3:21-22 (God the Father blessing Jesus at his baptism)
Why bless?
1) God the father does it
2) Jesus, the son did it
3) It releases Resource , Revelation and Relationship into our lives.
There are countless more reasons, but those seem pretty good to me. The Bible is full of people blessing others. Whether it's God blessing creation, Jacob blessing his sons or Jesus blessing a meal, blessing is found from beginning to end. Blessing is one way God uses us to bestow authority, revelation and resource into the lives of others.
Blessing is as mysterious as prayer, but just as vital. We need to speak with each other with the voice of blessing to our spouses, children, fellow believers and others around us. It is a key counter to cursing, which we hear far too much of these days. Paul has something to say about this when writing to the Romans. In chapter 12 he writes, "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse."
Bless and do not curse. Sound advice, if you ask me. So what are you waiting for? Bless someone right now!
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