Speaking a Blessing and Reversing a Curse – The Story of Balaam. “However, the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam, but instead turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you.” (Deuteronomy 23:5). Background and Context. Balaam was a religious puzzle. He was one of the most …

Praying Into the High Priestly Blessing of Numbers 6:24-26. “The LORD Yahweh bless you and keep you;  The LORD Yahweh make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The LORD Yahweh lift up His face onto you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26). [Author Note: This is a wonderful opportunity to …

Speaking a Blessing in the Spirit of Jesus. “Then Jesus took the disciples as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He spoke a blessing over them. And  it occurred that while He was blessing them, while Jesus was in the act of blessing His disciples, He parted from them and was taken up …

Speaking a Blessing by Praying the Word – Philippians 4:7. “For as rain and snow fall from the heavens and return not again without watering the earth, bringing forth life and giving growth, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, it is the same with my Word. I send it …

Speaking a Blessing by Praying the Word – Romans 15:13. “For as rain and snow fall from the heavens and return not again without watering the earth, bringing forth life and giving growth, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, it is the same with my Word. I send it …

Speaking a Blessing by Praying the Word – 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 “For as rain and snow fall from the heavens and return not again without watering the earth, bringing forth life and giving growth, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, it is the same with my Word. I send …

Speaking a Blessing by Praying the Word – Jude 24-25 “For as rain and snow fall from the heavens and return not again without watering the earth, bringing forth life and giving growth, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, it is the same with my Word. I send it …

Speaking a Blessing by Praying the Word – Colossians 1:9-12.  “For as rain and snow fall from the heavens and return not again without watering the earth, bringing forth life and giving growth, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, it is the same with my Word. I send it …

Speaking a Blessing by Praying the Word – 1 Peter 5:10-11. “For as rain and snow fall from the heavens and return not again without watering the earth, bringing forth life and giving growth, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, it is the same with my Word. I send …

Speaking a Blessing by Praying the Word – Ephesians 3:16-19 “For as rain and snow fall from the heavens and return not again without watering the earth, bringing forth life and giving growth, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, it is the same with my Word. I send it …

Speaking a Blessing by Praying the Word – Hebrews 13:20-21. “For as rain and snow fall from the heavens and return not again without watering the earth, bringing forth life and giving growth, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, it is the same with my Word. I send it …

Speaking a Blessing by Praying the Word – Philippians 1:9-11. “For as rain and snow fall from the heavens and return not again without watering the earth, bringing forth life and giving growth, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, it is the same with my Word. I send it …