B.L.E.S.S. 5

OVERVIEW

Daily Prayer Commitment: 5 min

Blessing Prayer is a prayer practice that differs from intercession in that we are not speaking to God about a person or place but are calling down the reign and presence of God over that person or place in Jesus’ name. The Bible is full of blessings and calls to bless (Gen. 12.1-3; Num. 6.24-27; Luke 6.28; Rom. 12.14). The act of blessing to benefit others. As priests of God, we have the God-given capability to bless—which is one of the most precious gifts God has given us.

When we speak a blessing, we are not just saying idle words, we are speaking goodness for that person. We’re standing in God’s presence as one of his chosen people and priests, welcoming His goodness and the power of His name into the life of another. In blessing, we are asking God to bring about those good things that only He can.

CHOOSE YOUR PEOPLE

Use the page below to map your context and prayerfully consider who to bless.

BLESSING PRAYER

Begin praying blessings over the 5 people you have chosen. These can be spoken over others while you are with them or indirectly spoken over them while praying for them when you are apart. Example:

“Today, by the authority that God has given me as a son/daughter of the King, I bless   names of people   with peace, hope, faith, and generosity. I bless their families to flourish, their work to be fruitful, and their lives to be a blessing to those around them.”

B.L.E.S.S.

Utilize the B.L.E.S.S. acronym to pray for those God is calling you to love. When you bless, you are authoritatively and holistically declaring God’s favor in their lives. Take different days to pray blessing over various areas of their life.

• • • B (Body): Bless health, protection, strength
    • L (Labor): Bless work, security, provision, reward
    • E (Emotional): Bless joy, peace, hope, love
    • S (Social): Bless relationships—family, friends, etc.
    • S (Spiritual): Bless salvation, revelation of God