A Blessing for a Loved Child

I wrote this for our Prayer for Prodigals Community to help us respond to hard things with blessing.

A BLESSING FOR A LOVED CHILD

May you rise when you fall and come out of the darkness into God’s light.

Micah 7:8,9

May you be built up, not torn down; planted, not uprooted.  May you return

to God with all your heart.

Jeremiah 24:6,7

May you hope in the future of God’s good plans for you.

Jeremiah 29:11

May you comprehend that it gives God joy to always do good to you.

Jeremiah 32:40

May you receive the new heart and new spirit God is giving you.

Ezekiel 36:26,27

May nothing of the world, the flesh or the devil satisfy you, but only God.

Psalm 90:14

May all the days and years of your life stolen by the evil one be restored.

Joel 2:25

May the comfort, peace and healing of God bring praise to your lips.

Isaiah 57:18,19

May you feel cords of lovingkindness as the Father bends down to feed you.

Hosea 11:4

May God pour out His Holy Spirit on you.

Joel 2:28

May you know that in Christ Jesus there is no condemnation.

Romans 8:1

May you be convinced that nothing can separate you from the love of God.

Romans :38,39

May the eyes of your heart be enlightened that you might know Him.

Ephesians 1:18

What about you?  Is there someone you need to bless?