Bestowing a Blessing. Spiritual Power-Tool #3

Do something nice for a clergyman, invite him to dinner and bless him for a change!

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Our CREATOR longs for the day
when HIS church is a blessing,
rather then constantly searching for a blessing,
and blessing our CREATOR begins at home.
(Gen.14:19-20; Act.20:35; Eph.1:3)

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"Wouldn’t it be wonderful
if we could forget our troubles
as quickly as we forget our blessings?"
[ See the wisdom page: Be Thankful ]

It is a sad fact, that many in today's ruling brain trust would ague, if everyone went around blessing each other, and using the leaves of trees for healing (Rev.22:2), that would be chaos! Thankfully, it is not our CREATOR'S idea of cultural improvement.

Bestowing the Blessing is a universal Rite, and is a powerful spiritual power-tool to invoke Divine benefits. Even a child can bless you. It is a very important spiritual function generally forgotten amongst today’s Believers. The purpose of a blessing is to confer abundant and effective Heavenly life upon someone or something. It is important because as Children of the Covenant we are blessed by a rich spiritual inheritance provided for by our CREATOR in the Noahic and Abrahamic Covenant. As the Believers are blessed, so should the Believers share their Heavenly blessings with friends, loved ones and even enemies, (1Pet.3:8-9). (The dove is a sign of our CREATOR'S universal blessing since the time of Noah.)

The Rite of bestowing a blessing is something Satan does not want the Believers to know about, because he sees the Covenant Children as the greatest threat to his plans. A Believer inherits powerful spiritual gifts through the blessings of the Covenant and is encouraged to pass along the blessing. It gives us our place in the universe. Bestowing a blessing means you acknowledge a higher order to the universe, and it is the foundation of your spiritual character development.

It is easy to do! Many people will bestow a blessing of health when somebody nearby sneezes, even if it is a stranger.

“I will bless the LORD at all times…”
- Psalms 34:1

Begin with a blessing for your CREATOR! Our CREATOR longs for the day when HIS priesthood will be a blessing instead of constantly searching for a blessing (Gen.14:19-20; Act.20:35; Eph.1:3). Many in today’s churches show up once a week, put money in the plate, and wait to receive their blessings, then they figure they are safe for the week. This is not YAHWEH’S idea of spreading HIS blessing through the world - HIS people are the blessing!

Do something nice for a clergyman, invite him to dinner and bless him for a change! Mostly, the laity has forgotten the art of bestowing blessings, because in the pagan world it was a service provided only by the local priest because it was a good revenue generator, this habit carried over into many churches through the ages. The religionists fear: If the people could do it themselves, then why pay a priest?

In times past, some high priests would deliver a special blessing with spooky mysticism, supported by a superstition rich lore of amulets, charms, talismans and incantations, said to be the keys to universal power. But today we are in the Age of Grace and spiritual communications in YAHWEH’S Universe is much simpler for the righteous Believers. Our Messiah has opened up the channels, and speaking a blessing is a great spiritual power-tool against evil; one all Believers, rich-or-poor, man-or-woman, can and should use.

Once bestowed, a blessing is irrevocable, and no one can take a blessing from you if you have enough respect to keep it (Rom.11:29). And failing to pass along the blessings of YAHWEH only helps the dark side in foiling HIS plan for them.

Blessings are not silent or quiet prayers, they are a public proclamation, always spoken boldly with authority and confidence. They are the fast track to YAHWEH’S attention. The fact is, that everything that humanity ever received from our CREATOR begins with HIS spoken blessing. YAHWEH’S first act after creating Adam and Eve was to speak a blessing over them (Gen.5:2). The record is endless throughout the Bible of blessings spoken over the Covenant Children. HE blessed Noah and his sons after the flood (Gen.9:1). HE blessed Abraham (Gen.12:1-3), Jacob (Gen.32:24-32), King David (2Sam.7:29) and so on.

Yahshuas’ birth was YAHWEH’S blessing fulfilled! He began His ministry through the announcement of a blessing. His most popular teachings - the Beatitudes - are a series of blessings accompanied by rewards (Mat.5:3-11). He blessed children that He met (Mar.10:16), and His last act was to speak a blessing over His followers (Luk.24:50-51). His followers are called on to continue the art of blessing (1Pet.3:8-9).

To receive a blessing is valuable, and sometimes if you have been faithful and really think you deserve one, then you have to be a little pushy, you might even have to wrestle an Angel to get one (Gen.32:26).

In home Worship, to give a blessing is simple, and there are no strict rules - outside Judaism that is. As always, what is most important is the purity of the heart. A formal blessing is usually transmitted from the greater to the lesser, or the elder to the younger (Heb.7:7).

General blessings can be performed by simply speaking it over ourselves immediately when an emergency situation arises, or special blessings can be incorporated into a planned unique ceremony with a meal first. Blessing more then one person is as simple as raising your hands, facing the people, and then repeating it (a popular one is in Num.6:24-26); or individually by the laying on of hands, and/or in combination with the other spiritual power-tools listed.

In the pagan world, people have superstitions to give them the illusion that they can ward off disaster and have control over their future. They put their faith in talismans, thinking for example, that their lucky rabbit’s foot will directly address their innermost fears and anxieties - it won’t! All the spiritual power-tools of home Worship, Bestowing the Blessing, the Laying on of Hands, Anointing with Oil, etc. are no illusion, and their power is increased by invoking the Sacred Name of our CREATOR, and ending it with the Sacred Name of the Messiah. For example: “By the power of YAHWEH . . ., . . . in Yahshuas’ Name we pray, amen.” To invoke the Sacred Names means to engage, or to put into action the highest spiritual power that flows only from YAHWEH. It is a Believers way of engaging a superpower to complement the gifts of the Covenant Rites, and then direct that power into active play in their lives.

Words have power when they are released, and bestowing a blessing is a sign of spiritual maturity. Some blessings can be performed daily, and a special blessing service for a baptism, wedding, anniversary, etc., requires some planning and is an unforgettable family experience. There aren’t too many books on the subject, the one used for research in this section is written by William T. Ligon Sr. He is a Christian pastor and studied with a Jewish Rabbi, his book is called "Imparting the Blessing to your Children" which is a good resource for further study.

“Demons told me to kill,” says a teen accused of killing his mother and gunning down two classmates. Today the list of headlines chronicling horrible crimes by teenagers is mind-numbing. These teens are not inner city ghetto-gangs, they come from the city and the suburbs, from solid families as well as broken homes.

Some reasons stand out: [1] Abandonment, both mental and physical, caused by parental preoccupation with everything but their children. Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe studies on the child rearing habits from the 1600’s to the present have produced four books on the subject, the biggest problem is abandonment. [2] Hypocritical parents, teachers, and community leaders, do not teach children real, everlasting, absolute values. Hypocrisy is the biggest merry-go-around, it’s the ol’ liberal line, “Do not do as I do, but as I say!” Studies show most children grow up, doing as their elders do - not as they say! [3] Beat ‘em into submission! Moral teaching is lost when children are disciplined too harshly, then resentment and rebellion begin to grow. And for those who would corrupt the innocent children . . ., you haven’t got a prayer (Mat.18:1-10).

The secular world’s quick-fix feel-good approach to character building, is bestowing an “affirmation and praise” just for “being,” with heavy emphasis put on feelings of the self. The tide is slowly changing, today’s headlines show, feel-good slogans just ain’t workin’. The 1997 $25 million federal study known as the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, once again confirms what the Bible has been teaching for thousands of years, that younger children and older teens who are close and connected to loving parents stay out of trouble and build more positive relationships. These powerful spiritual tools of home Worship are the key.

Guiding a child toward real accomplishment in today’s evil world requires time, wisdom and patience. Nurturing mothers and fathers can exert powerful influences on children when imparting a family blessing. They cancel the poor self-image children cling to and relay a feeling of love and competency. Family blessings teach a sense of responsibility and enforce self-esteem. Bestowing a blessing every morning before the children go off to school will help enforce the positive and cancel destructive behavior. Learning how to use a blessing during discipline can be a big help to building a strong stable character in a child. Besides his book, Pastor Ligon has some teaching tapes available for deeper study.

Planning a special blessing ceremony begins by working through your feelings with prayer, reflection, and study of the Scriptures. For home Worship, the general design of a blessing for events such as baptisms, weddings, anniversaries, etc., is to consecrate for righteousness. Other blessings are designed for protection from evil. They might be used for discipline, as a source of encouragement and character development, and can be given daily to break the curse of failure. Remember, Yahshua broke the curse of evil and there is no reason a Believer must live under one.

To find some sample blessings begin by looking in your Bible’s topical index or concordance, then follow your heart and your intuition. For example: One can incorporate Psalm 1:1-3 into a personalized blessing by changing the words “man, his and he” to the name of the recipient of your blessing.

The mystical use of the Psalms has been used for thousands of years in prayers and blessings for the physical welfare of the faithful. For example, Ps.32 bestows grace, love and mercy. Ps.35 petitions for GOD’S intervention. Ps.29 casts out evil spirits. Ps.40 delivers freedom from evil spirits. Ps.59 bring deliverance from enemies. Ps.64,91,121 are for protection.

There are no guarantees, but if one is sincere with the higher powers then applying the Biblical habit of giving regular blessings establishes tender spiritual moments between loved ones. Attitudes change immediately, positively affecting every aspect of family life.

Invoking a Blessing to Cancel a Curse

"To be cursed by Satan,
means to be truly blessed."

Yahshua words, “bless them that curse you,” and “pray for them which despitefully use you” (Luk.6:28), have been one of the least understood concepts of the Scriptural lessons. The Apostles Paul and Peter continued teaching the same concept of not to be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good. But the theologians today do not really teach it, and consequently the laity does not know how to use it. Blessings, cancel curses, it’s that simple. Satan does all he can to keep this concept from the people, because he does not like to have his curses cancelled.

There are many types of curses, an obvious one is the one when humankind fell under the curse of sin with the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. That curse will be broken through the blessings of Abraham, and in the crucifixion of the Messiah (Gal.3:10-13), giving every Believer redemption in a new life in freedom from the curse of sin.

First and foremost, if you are grateful for the blessings that you have received from YAHWEH and honor them, then no one can take that blessing from you. And if someone curses you the simplest thing to do is just refuse to accept delivery - just ignore their words. One can counter the curse with the simple response Yahshua used when the world seemed to go against Him, “FATHER, forgive them, for they know not what they do,” Luke 23:34.

Possession by evil spirits is serious business, they are strong, perverse, wily and diabolical, their theater of operation is the human spirit. Spiritual remedies to rebuke demons are important to know. Every Believer wields the highest power in the Universe in defense against the curse of evil spirits - you just have to know how to tap into it. There are many types of exorcism rites, the most common ones are performed at baptisms, and to heal the sick. If a Believer meets someone who is terrified and filled with an unworldly fear, don’t call a psychiatrist, they haven’t got a clue - call on YAHWEH!

If you come across an unsettled spirit, be polite and control your fear, start by saying hello. Politely try and find out what its problem is, maybe it’s just an unsettled spirit and you can help. If it is a dark demon then be tough (don’t let ‘em see ya sweat), and deliver - in a commanding voice - a simple blessing which goes something like this: “In the Name of Yahshua the Messiah, by the power of YAHWEH the FATHER; I command you to be gone from this body, or my presence, or my sight, or my house, ye cursed of YAHWEH." Follow up by reciting Psalm 23 “the Good Shepherd.”

The more sly and devious type of curse that we experience on a daily basis is called a "malediction." It can be more subtle and insidious then just the common insult. They can be spoken daily by employers, friends, or we can even say it to ourselves. For example: Say you have been struggling with a new diet but haven’t had much success, and seeing yourself in the mirror you say, “Ah, I’m fat and ugly and I’ll never lose these extra pounds,” you have just cursed yourself into failure.

Sometimes we speak curses to our loved ones. For example: After trying to teach your child a new math problem and the child just-simply-doesn’t-get-it, and in a moment of frustration you say, “Ah, you’re stupid, you’ll never learn math.” Even if you spoke it in a light-hearted tone, it is still a curse dooming that specific task to failure.

“Kindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life.” To speak with unjust criticism, anger, and bitterness (even in a light-hearted fashion), is attempting to overcome darkness with darkness. For the Believer, this is not the GODLY character YAHWEH wants us to develop, we must learn to overcome evil with good. The Apostle James questions people who do this in 3:10-11, “Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?”

To be fair with the theologians, teaching the art of using a blessing to cancel a curse in everyday life is one of the most difficult Biblical concepts to teach. It is not really taught in the Bible, it only recommends it’s use and gives some examples. Today, actively learning how to turn the day-to-day negative thought into a positive, is called “effective speaking and human relations.” It is the fine art of getting along with people in everyday business and social contacts. In America, the godfather of this topic is Dale Carnegie who wrote the book How to Win Friends and Influence People.

It is secular, but not too far from the Scriptural examples of curbing the natural impulse and developing a more educated mature response to negative attitudes - for the price of a paperback it is a great place to start to learn. It is a training manual for the mind, to form new habits or a new way of life, not to be quick to anger, and how to use the positive psychology of language and personal grace to improve relations.

The examples run similar, Dale Carnegie takes a business man with hundreds of employees who for years has driven his people by threats of firing them, along with tongue-lashing criticism and condemnation without discretion. The lessons redirect his task master style into a philosophy of kindness, using words of appreciation which inspire teamwork and loyalty, thereby turning his employee-enemies into friends and productivity rises. His techniques have been documented. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved, happiness at work even translates into happiness at home.

Begin with your daily prayers, make the conscience effort to develop the habit of including a blessing of personal peace, to impart new life, and build a GODLY character of self-control and unselfish love for others.

Learn how to 'invoke' the Spiritual Power-Tools.

First be cleansed.

Enter the pool below,

while there find the link,

and click to the hidden manna.

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(The Bible says we must earnestly contend for the faith (Jud.1:3),

I didn't want make learning all the mysteries too easy.)

From the book The Mystical Rites of our CREATOR ISBN 0-9675266-0-4

Last modified: May 02, 2009