blessings from myr~praying Scripture over your children~

These are the five handwritten pages of Scripture Blessing that my mother in law, Charlotte, gave to Glen and I numerous years ago. I am writing them here, so that I have another copy, and to share some Scripture that we mothers can pray over our children as blessing. This is a tremendous gift we can give our children, and all we have to do is open the Word, and spend a few minutes praying for them. There are many more than these to be found in the Word. It is very easy, and in my opinion, one of the best things we, as mothers, can do. Who knows what battles are won and what protection and blessing has come from the quiet prayers of mothers?

I Chronicles 22:11-13,19~ "Now, my son (& daughter, & children) the Lord be with thee; and prosper thee, and build the house of the Lord, thy God, as He hath said of thee- Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding and give thee charge concerning God's people, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God, then shalt thou prosper... Be strong and of good courage, dread not, nor be dismayed... Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God."

Numbers 6:24-26~ "The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make His face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee; the Lord lift up His countenance upon thee and give thee peace."

Isaiah 33:2~ "O Lord, be gracious to them...Be their strength every morning and salvation in times of distress."

I Thessalonians 3:5~ "May the Lord direct your heart into God's love and Christ's perseverance."

Acts 4:29~ "And now Lord...enable your servants to speak your Word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and to perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

Jeremiah 24:7~ "Lord, give them a heart to know you." - Help them to proclaim the mystery of Christ clearly and be wise in the way they act toward outsiders and make the most of every opportunity. Help their conversations be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that they may know how to answer everyone.

Philemon 1:6~ "I pray that you may be active in sharing y our faith so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ."

I Chronicles 4:9-10~ "O, that you would bless them and enlarge their territory. Let your hand be with them and keep them from harm so that they will be free from pain and that they may not cause pain."

I Thessalonians 3:12~ "May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other..."

I Corinthians 1:10~ "...that you would agree with one another and no divisions and be perfectly united in mind and thought..."

Colossians 2:2~ "...encouraged in heart and united in love..."

Colossians 1:9-11~ "...may God fill you with the knowledge of His will, through all spiritual wisdom and understanding - that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way - bearing fruit in every good work - growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might unto all patience and understanding with thanksgiving."

Ephesians 1:17-19~ "I keep asking that the god of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray that the eyes of your hearts may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe."

Psalm 19:14~ "Let the words of your mouths and the meditations of your hearts, be acceptable in God's sight, O Lord, your Strength and Your Redeemer."

Psalm 78:7~ "Lord, help them to shepherd their children with integrity of heart and with skillful hands lead them."

John 17:11,15,17~ "Holy Father, protect them by the power of Your Name so that they may be one., My prayer is not that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil one. Sanctify them by the truth, for Your Word is truth."

Proverbs 16:7~ "Lord, help their ways to be pleasing to you, so you will make even their enemies live at peace with them."

Hebrews 13:20-21~ "May the God of peace...equip you with everything good for doing His will and may He work in you what is pleasing to Him."

Hebrews 13:16-17~ "Lord, help them to...not forget to do good and to share with others and obey their leaders and to submit to authority."

Ephesians 3:14-21~ "I pray that out of His glorious riches, He may strengthen you with power, through His Spirit in your inner being, so Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love, that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all you ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within you, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus, throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

Philippians 1:9-11~ "And this is my prayer - that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God."

I Samuel 10:6 & 26~ "May the Spirit of the Lord come upon you in power and you will prophesy with them and you will be changed into a different person. (That you will be) accompanied by valiant men whose hearts God has touched."

Isaiah 11:2~ "May the Spirit of the Lord rest upon you, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might."

Galatians 5:19&20,22&23~ "Lord, help them not to have the acts of the sinful nature, which are obvious (idolatry, witchcraft, sexual immorality, impurity & debauchery, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and the like) - but the fruits of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control."

Ephesians 6:9~ "Let them not become weary in doing good..."

Romans 15:5~ "May the lord who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves, as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth, you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Romans 15:13~ "May the God hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of His Holy Spirit."

I Corinthians 1:7~ "Lord, help them not to lack any spiritual gift as they eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. may He keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ."

I Corinthians 1:10~ "I appeal to you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another, so that there may be no division among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thoughts."

Isaiah 50:4-5~ "The Sovereign Lord has given you an instructed tongue (I pray) to know the word that sustains the weary... May He waken you by morning and waken your ears to listen like one being taught. May He open your ears, may you not be rebellious, may you not draw back."

Philippians 4:4~ "Lord, help them to rejoice in You always, let their gentleness be evident to all and not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present their requests unto God, and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4: 13~ "I pray they can do all things through Christ Jesus who gives them strength."

Philippians 4: 19~ "I pray that my God will meet all their needs, according to His riches in Christ Jesus."

I Thessalonians 3:12~ "May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May He strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father, when our Lord Jesus Christ comes with all His holy ones."

Isaiah 33:2~ "O Lord, be gracious to them. They long for you. Be their strength every morning and their salvation in times of distress."

Ephesians 4:29~ "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of their mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up; according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Help them not to grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom they were sealed for the day of redemption."

Ephesians 4:31~ "Lord, help them to get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice, and be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave them."

Ephesians 6~ "Lord, help them to be strong in the Lord and in His might power and put on the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, feet fitted with readiness that comes from the Gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God."

II Timothy 1:7~ "Thank you, Lord, that You have not given them a spirit of fear, but a Spirit of love, power, and a sound mind (self discipline.)"

Deuteronomy 31:6&8~ "Lord, help them to be strong and courageous, not be afraid or terrified, because You go before them and You will never leave them nor forsake them...Lord, help them not be discouraged."

Psalm 138:7~ "Though they may walk in the midst of trouble, I pray You will preserve their lives."

Deuteronomy 33:11~ "Bless Lord, their substance and accept the work of their hands."

Psalm 20:1-4~ "May the Lord answer you when you are in distress. May the Name of the God of Jacob protect you. May He send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. May He remember all your sacrifices...May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed."

Psalm 33:22~ "May Your unfailing love rest upon them even as they put their hope in You."

I Thessalonians 3:16~ "Now, may the Lord of peace Himself, give you peace at all times and in every way. the Lord be with all of you (and all of us.) Amen.