Spoken Blessing

Re: Verse reading–Exodus 39:32, 42-43; 40:1-2, 16-17, 32-38 (day four)  The Israelites had done all that God had commanded them through Moses.  They had followed His instructions to the letter.  For once, they had done good.  Verse 43 says, “So Moses blessed them.”  Moses spoke good words to them…he praised them for their obedience.  Words of blessing and encouragement can lift the spirit of everyone.  Do you like to receive praise from your authority…your boss, your parent?  Parents (especially Fathers)…do you bless your child with the words of Scripture?  Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…”  A spoken blessing is a prayer.  Giving your child a spoken blessing will help them to strengthen their character, to face temptations, or to walk in wisdom.  For your children to hear you pronounce blessing into their life will impact them immeasurably.  Spoken blessings call on us to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit as we pronounce these prayers.  Remember…death and life are in the power of the tongue.