God Bless My Child With Long Life

Thank you, Lord, for Your gifts to us; promises and rewards to those willing to follow the principles of Your Word.

 To the children, You promise a long life if they are honorable towards their parents (Deut. 5:16), so I ask You today for an honorable and obedient child.  I desire that his life on this earth be long and blessed.

 Show me how to raise my child to have an attitude of respect for those in authority over him.  Guide my actions and words to strengthen him and give him confidence in following my commands and disciplines.

 Place in him a fear, a Godly fear, for those You put in his life to build character and values that will serve him throughout his days on this earth.

 May his days be filled with strength, keeping his body strong to do the work set before him.

 Keep his mind strong to calculate and reason through decisions that will be placed upon him.

 When he stands alone or before a crowd, may the crown of wisdom be a testimony of the hand of God upon his life.

 Grant him longevity and a prosperous life, full of the things of God.  May every step on his journey be a confident step toward finishing his race of the most high calling (Philippians 3:14).

 Thank you, Lord, for this life of longevity!  It is a protected life and one of good health so his time here will not be shortened or disabled.

 You are our reward. We praise You for these blessings of life and promises to secure our future in You.  We rest each day in You.

 In the Name of Jesus ---Amen

Additional reading: Deuteronomy 5:16, Psalm 91:14-16, Proverbs 3:1-2, Philippians 3:14

God Bless My Child's Hands to Bless Others

Proverbs 10:4, “ . . . Diligent hands bring wealth.” 

Father, You have given this young child two beautiful hands.

Hands to build, not to destroy.

Hands to reach, not to draw back.

Hands to give, not to hoard.

Hands to bless, not to afflict.

Bless his hands to fulfill Your purpose in his life.

Strengthen these hands for work; to be diligent in providing for his family.  Paul said, “ . . . rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.” (Ephesians 4:28)

Use his hands to reach to the feeble to lift them up and work eagerly for righteousness.

May all that he touches prosper.

Anoint his hands for healing.  When he lays his hands on the sick, may they recover.

Whatever his hands find to do, I pray he does it with all his might.  Then he will see evidence of Your blessing in it.

Let there be focus to his endeavors, touching only that which prospers and brings life.

As he opens his hands and puts them to the plow, provide all that is needed to finish the task set before him.

May he freely open his hands to bless others and to be that vessel which is always flowing.

In the name of Jesus---Amen

Additional reading---James 1:27, Ephesians 4:28, Proverbs 10:4, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Luke 6:38, Matthew 5:42,