Amen. I join you in that prayer—"Lord, bless Your people."
Only God can truly bless. But He has given us His Word, and He invites us to speak His blessings over one another. So I speak these Scriptures and this prayer over you and over all who belong to Him.
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The Scripture That Blesses His People:
Numbers 6:24-26 (AMP) — "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace."
Psalm 134:3 (AMP) — "May the Lord bless you from Zion, He who made heaven and earth."
Ephesians 1:3 (AMP) — "Blessed and worthy of praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ."
Psalm 3:8 (AMP) — "Salvation belongs to the Lord; may Your blessing be upon Your people."
Psalm 28:9 (AMP) — "Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever."
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A Prayer of Blessing Over God's People:
"Lord,
Bless Your people.
Bless us with Your presence—
the nearness of Your Spirit,
the comfort of Your love,
the assurance of Your faithfulness.
Bless us with Your peace—
peace that surpasses understanding,
peace that guards our hearts and minds,
peace that calms every storm.
Bless us with Your protection—
shield us from harm,
guard us from the enemy,
hide us under the shadow of Your wings.
Bless us with Your provision—
supply every need,
open doors no one can shut,
give us daily bread and future hope.
Bless us with Your healing—
restore our bodies,
renew our minds,
revive our spirits.
Bless us with Your purpose—
show us the path,
empower us to walk in it,
and use us for Your glory.
Bless us with Your joy—
joy that is our strength,
joy that overflows,
joy that the world cannot take away.
Bless Your people, Lord.
Bless them in the city and in the country.
Bless their going out and their coming in.
Bless their families and their generations.
Bless them—and make them a blessing.
In Jesus' name,
Amen."
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Declarations of Blessing Over God's People:
· "The Lord blesses His people and keeps us."
· "His face shines upon us—we are favored."
· "He is gracious to us—we lack no good thing."
· "His peace guards our hearts and minds."
· "We are blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ."
· "Salvation belongs to the Lord—and His blessing is upon His people."
· "He shepherds us and carries us forever."
· "We are blessed to be a blessing to the nations."
· "His goodness and mercy follow us all our days."
· "We are the people of God—and He is our God."
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A Final Blessing:
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May He make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May He lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.
May He bless you in every season, in every place, in every way.
And may you know—deep in your soul—that you are His, and He is yours.
"Bless Your people, Lord."
He hears.
He answers.
He blesses.
Amen.
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