A Benediction of Blessing

I want to pronounce this blessing upon you today and it is a Benediction of Blessing. I decree and declare this is the day the Lord has made since every good gift comes from God. I speak that this day is both good and perfect. May your day bring you divine opportunities and may it be filled with strategic encounters. May it be filled with wonderful surprises supernatural breakthroughs and miracles. I pronounce a benediction upon you that God will give you a strategy, give you the ability to know what you should be doing and how you should be doing it and then finally I pronounce a blessing upon you on this benediction that you will leave a legacy, that you will leave something for the next generation to know that you did it. May God prosper the works of your hand. May everything you touch turn into prophetic goal. May your life forever reflect the shimmer of God's glory and divinity. May your life be blessed with all good things. May joy, peace, prosperity, and success be as abundant as the Stars at night. May friendship, favor, affluence, influence, happiness, support, beauty, purpose, direction, and abundant living be your constant companion. May you be unconditionally loved, celebrated, revered, appreciated, and honored beyond measure and human comprehension by all. May God grant you true lasting mutually beneficial relationships, friendships, association alliances, partnerships, and support. May you make a difference in this world. May you have the courage to make your mark and leave your footprints in the sand of time. May your name and good works be memorialized. May your children fulfill their purpose and maximize their potential. May they have favor with God and man. May your blessing like the Stars be too numerous to count. May health and wealth walk with you hand in hand. May your victories be as abundant as the grain of sand. May lack and struggle be a distant memory of the past. May God release divine angelic escorts to safely lead you into the promised land. May your head never lack fresh oil. May your mouth be filled with spontaneous praise. May your hands never lack productivity. May your spirit be filled with God's abundant Divine Presence. May your soul never lack joy and peace. May your heart never lack courage. May your feet never lack progress. May the light of God's Word forever light your pathway. May you blaze new trails. May you run through a troop and leap over walls. May God dissolve the pain of yesterday so that it will never appear again tomorrow. May the abundance of the sea be converted unto you. May every good seed you planted last season yield a fruitful harvest this season. May your activities be synchronized and syncopated to heavens rhythm. May you know God in his fullness. May He grant you pleasure and power. May greatness be your portion. May you live your life in such a way that all the world will know that it is blessed because of your presence in it. May you experience supernatural increase. May your loved ones be favored. May they never become homeless or lack bread to eat. May they have the comparative advantage. May they set honorable goals and out perform their competition. May they live on the competitive edge. May they perceive and capitalize on opportunities. May they optimize their potential. May they maximize their educational disciplines. May routine and consistency remain as an integral part of their lifestyle. May your relationships be mutually beneficial. May you be settled with who you are and what you are called to do. May you practice discipline routine and remain focused. May you set plausible goals and reach them. May you live drug-free, drought free, debt free, disease free, drama free, depression free. May excellence be the signature upon all you do. May you become all that God will have you to become. May God supply all your need according to his riches in glory. May his spirit be your companion. May Jesus forever be your Lord and Savior. May you become the head and not the tail. May you forever be the first and not last. May you forever be above only not beneath. May you be strengthened in the inner man. May you continue to dream big. May you awaken every morning to live the life of your dreams. May you live a humble life of gratitude and Thanksgiving knowing that He which began the good work in you will complete it for faithful is He that calls you to this realm of success and prosperity and it is He who will also do it. I speak this benediction of blessing upon your life in the name of Jesus according to Genesis 28:32 And God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you and give you the blessing of Abraham. The blessing of the Lord be upon you, in the name of the Lord and according to Numbers 6:24-26, 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, Amen.   ~ Love you always, Mom 

TRUSTING IN GOD

FOR THE PURE AND SHINING ONE

 Lord, show me your kindness and mercy,

for these men oppose and oppress me all day long.

 Not a day goes by but that somebody harasses me.

So many in their pride trample me under their feet.

 But in the day that I’m afraid, I lay all my fears before you

and trust in you with all my heart.

 What harm could a man bring to me?

With God on my side I will not be afraid of what comes.

The roaring praises of God fill my heart,

and I will always triumph as I trust his promises.

 Day after day cruel critics distort my words;

constantly they plot my collapse.

 Lurking in the dark, waiting, spying on my movements in secret

to take me by surprise, ready to take my life.

 They don’t deserve to get away with this!

Look at their wickedness, their injustice, Lord.

In your fierce anger cast them down to defeat. 

 You’ve kept track of all my wandering and my weeping.

You’ve stored my many tears in your bottle—not one will be lost.

For they are all recorded in your book of remembrance.

 The very moment I call to you for a father’s help

the tide of battle turns and my enemies flee.

This one thing I know: God is on my side!

 I trust in the Lord. And I praise him!

I trust in the Word of God. And I praise him!

What harm could man do to me?

With God on my side I will not be afraid of what comes.

My heart overflows with praise to God and for his promises.

I will always trust in him.

So I’m thanking you with all my heart,

with gratitude for all you’ve done.

I will do everything I’ve promised you, Lord.

For you have saved my soul from death

and my feet from stumbling

so that I can walk before the Lord

bathed in his life-giving light.

King David’s golden song of instruction composed when the Philistines captured him in Gath, to the tune of “The Oppression of the Princes to Come”.  

The Walk of Faith:  The desire to run from problems is a common trait of all mankind, but confidence in God allows us to face difficulties.  Though situations arise that seem overwhelming, hopeless, oppressive, and fearful, the Psalms point to God as our refuge. The trust in God's watchful care is reaffirmed in Hebrews 13:6, examples abound of faith in God in spite of circumstances.

(Psalm 42:5-8) Know that God can give you hope when circumstances indicate there is none.  Hope in God, for you shall yet praise Him.  Remember, He has promised to be present with you both day and night. 

(Psalm 46:1-11)  Set your heart on the Lord, your refuge and shelter in every trouble.

(Psalm 56:1) Or “the distant dove of silence.”  The Silent Dove may be a subscript for the preceding psalm; it fits the topic there (55:6,16).

(Psalm 56:2) The Septuagint says, “They war with me in the high places.”

(Psalm 56:3,4)  Recognize that everyone feels afraid at times. Faith can turn fear into trust.  Each time you feel afraid, choose to trust in the Lord. Set your eyes on the Lord; He is greater than anything you fear.

(Psalm 56:8) The idea of God’s keeping a record in a book is found in Ex. 32:32 and is confirmed in the NT (Luke 10:20).  See also Mal. 3:16.  

(Psalm 56:11) This trust in God’s watchful care is reaffirmed in Heb. 13:6.

(Psalm 56:12) Anticipating that God will hear and answer his prayer for deliverance, David notes that his promise to respond with praise will be among his binding vows.

Psalms 7, 34, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, and 142 refer to events during David’s troublesome relationship with Saul.

PRAYER OF FAITH:  Jesus, King of Kings, You say that the righteous man will live by faith. Mold me in Your image and fill my heart with faith in You. Guide my actions so that I can live by faith and have a life in You, abundantly and eternally. Cleanse my thoughts of impurities,  Lord and keep my eyes fixed on You and You alone. Help me be steadfast in my trust in You and Your Scriptures so that I can live right in Your holy sight.  Amen.

Psalm 119

The Way to Happiness

1 You’re only truly happy when you walk in total integrity,[b]

walking in the light of God’s word.

2 What joy overwhelms everyone who keeps the ways of God,

those who seek him as their heart’s passion!

3 They’ll never do what’s wrong

but will always choose the paths of the Lord.

4 God has prescribed the right way to live:

obeying his laws with all our hearts.

5 How I long for my life to bring you glory

as I follow each and every one of your holy precepts!

6 Then I’ll never be ashamed,

for I take strength from all your commandments.

7 I will give my thanks to you from a heart of love and truth.

And every time I learn more of your righteous judgments,

8 I will be faithful to all that your word reveals—

so don’t ever give up on me!

Psalm 119:1–176

The Word

The structure of Psalm 119, the longest psalm (and the longest chapter) in Scripture, is fascinating. The 22 stanzas follow in order the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Within each eight-verse stanza, the first letter of each line corresponds to the same Hebrew letter. So, in English, this would be eight verses beginning with “A” followed by eight verses beginning with “B,” eight verses beginning with “C,” and so on.

But the focus of this psalm is not Hebrew letters. The focus of Psalm 119 is the Word. As the most extended treatment of this topic in Scripture, Psalm 119 uses various terms (precepts, law, decrees, statutes, commands) to speak about the Word of God. God’s Word is eternal (v. 89). His commands are wise (v. 98). Those who walk in God’s commands, God considers blessed (vv. 1–2). If one wants to be pure, the Word of God needs to be his or her guide (v. 9).

The psalm is arranged in an acrostic fashion to help facilitate memorization, likely among children. Memorization of the Word leads to meditation upon the Word, producing the strength the psalmist described: “Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds . . . strengthen me according to your word” (vv. 27–28). As the Word made flesh, Jesus would exemplify God’s ways and guide God’s people.

~NIV Jesus Bible