Oct 8, 2023
10/8/23 – The Power Of Blessing – Susan Allen
The Power of BLESSING 10/8/23 susan allen Blessing: Words that paint a picture in someone’s mind that helps them see who GOD CREATED them to be   Siblings blessing siblings (Gen 24:60-Rebekah blessed by her siblings concerning her future as she leaves to marry Isaac) : Thou art our sister; be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let they seed possess the gate of those which hate them.   Rebekah was naturally unable to produce what GOD had PROMISED BUT the Blessing had already been spoken! THE BLESSING is a STRENGTH TO US when we are unable to naturally PRODUCE what GOD has PROMISED   OUR WORDS were always designed to be PROPHETIC in NATURE Our CHILDREN SEEK those WORDS that tell them WHO THEY ARE   Gen 26 and 27 Esau and Jacob SEEKING the blessing Jacob so wanted it that he was willing to manipulate to get it. Once the blessing was spoken it remained. Jacob’s behavior did not change what was spoken. The blessing is not done by what you see naturally- it is spoken by what God said out of His nature It is spoken by faith   Heb 11:20-AMP  [With eyes of] faith Isaac, looking far into the future, invoked blessings upon Jacob and Esau. 21 [Prompted] by faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons and bowed in prayer over the top of his staff.     GRANDPARENTS Gen 48:10- Israel (Jacob) blesses his grandchildren.   Balak tries to get Balaam to curse the children of Israel (the descendants of the ones we have been speaking of who have been blessed)   Num 23:7-8 NIV… 'Come,' he said, 'curse Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.' 8 How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those whom the Lord has not denounced? :11 Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but you have done nothing but bless them!" 12 He answered, "Must I not speak what the Lord puts in my mouth?" :19- God is not a man, that he should lie, Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? 20 I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it.   THIS is the power of you speaking the blessing NOW                           Some History on The Blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh: The blessing is performed differently in every family. In some traditional homes, only the father blesses the children. In other families, both parents give blessings–either together and in unison, or first one parent, followed by the other. In some homes the mother blesses the girls and the father blesses the boys.Usually the person giving the blessing places one or both hands on the child’s head. Some parents bless each child in succession, working from oldest to youngest. Others bless all of the girls together, and all of the boys together.After the blessing, some parents take a moment to whisper something to their child–praising him or her for something he or she did during the week, or conveying some extra encouragement and love. Almost every family concludes the blessing with a kiss or a hug.There are also different customs as to when the blessing is recited. Some families bless their children immediately before or after Kiddush. Others prefer to bless just after lighting the Shabbat candles.  In some families with grown children who no longer live at home, this blessing is imparted over the phone on Fridays.It seems strange that the blessing for boys singles out Ephraim and Menashe instead of the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — or, for that matter, any other great biblical leaders who were men (Joseph, Moses, King David, King Solomon). A few answers have been proposed.The view most commonly held is that of contemporary Israeli Rabbi Mordechai Elon who wrote that Ephraim and Menashe are the first pair of brothers in the Bible who do not see each other as competitors. They do not struggle for power, and their dynamic as a family never seems to be the source of great difficulty in either of their lives. By blessing our children to be like Ephraim and Menashe we seek to bestow upon our children the legacy of peace and harmony between brothers.Another interpretation, by 19th-century Israeli Rabbi Shmuel Hominer, notes that Ephraim and Menashe grew up in Egypt, unlike the patriarchs who all grew up in Israel. Ephraim and Menashe maintained their distinct identity as Israelites, even though they lived in a place where they were surrounded and outnumbered by the Egyptians and their gods. The ability to remain faithful to Judaism, even when it is a struggle, is a legacy that we want to pass on to our children.Beyond the weekly blessing on Friday nights, many parents recite this blessing on special occasions, such as at a child’s brit milah or naming ceremonybar or bat mitzvah, and wedding. Any important milestone in a child’s life, from the first day of school to birthdays, to the day they graduate high school or college, can be appropriately marked with this blessing.  
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  • Oct 8, 202310/8/23 – The Power Of Blessing – Susan Allen
    Oct 8, 2023
    10/8/23 – The Power Of Blessing – Susan Allen
    The Power of BLESSING 10/8/23 susan allen Blessing: Words that paint a picture in someone’s mind that helps them see who GOD CREATED them to be   Siblings blessing siblings (Gen 24:60-Rebekah blessed by her siblings concerning her future as she leaves to marry Isaac) : Thou art our sister; be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let they seed possess the gate of those which hate them.   Rebekah was naturally unable to produce what GOD had PROMISED BUT the Blessing had already been spoken! THE BLESSING is a STRENGTH TO US when we are unable to naturally PRODUCE what GOD has PROMISED   OUR WORDS were always designed to be PROPHETIC in NATURE Our CHILDREN SEEK those WORDS that tell them WHO THEY ARE   Gen 26 and 27 Esau and Jacob SEEKING the blessing Jacob so wanted it that he was willing to manipulate to get it. Once the blessing was spoken it remained. Jacob’s behavior did not change what was spoken. The blessing is not done by what you see naturally- it is spoken by what God said out of His nature It is spoken by faith   Heb 11:20-AMP  [With eyes of] faith Isaac, looking far into the future, invoked blessings upon Jacob and Esau. 21 [Prompted] by faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons and bowed in prayer over the top of his staff.     GRANDPARENTS Gen 48:10- Israel (Jacob) blesses his grandchildren.   Balak tries to get Balaam to curse the children of Israel (the descendants of the ones we have been speaking of who have been blessed)   Num 23:7-8 NIV… 'Come,' he said, 'curse Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.' 8 How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those whom the Lord has not denounced? :11 Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but you have done nothing but bless them!" 12 He answered, "Must I not speak what the Lord puts in my mouth?" :19- God is not a man, that he should lie, Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? 20 I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it.   THIS is the power of you speaking the blessing NOW                           Some History on The Blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh: The blessing is performed differently in every family. In some traditional homes, only the father blesses the children. In other families, both parents give blessings–either together and in unison, or first one parent, followed by the other. In some homes the mother blesses the girls and the father blesses the boys.Usually the person giving the blessing places one or both hands on the child’s head. Some parents bless each child in succession, working from oldest to youngest. Others bless all of the girls together, and all of the boys together.After the blessing, some parents take a moment to whisper something to their child–praising him or her for something he or she did during the week, or conveying some extra encouragement and love. Almost every family concludes the blessing with a kiss or a hug.There are also different customs as to when the blessing is recited. Some families bless their children immediately before or after Kiddush. Others prefer to bless just after lighting the Shabbat candles.  In some families with grown children who no longer live at home, this blessing is imparted over the phone on Fridays.It seems strange that the blessing for boys singles out Ephraim and Menashe instead of the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — or, for that matter, any other great biblical leaders who were men (Joseph, Moses, King David, King Solomon). A few answers have been proposed.The view most commonly held is that of contemporary Israeli Rabbi Mordechai Elon who wrote that Ephraim and Menashe are the first pair of brothers in the Bible who do not see each other as competitors. They do not struggle for power, and their dynamic as a family never seems to be the source of great difficulty in either of their lives. By blessing our children to be like Ephraim and Menashe we seek to bestow upon our children the legacy of peace and harmony between brothers.Another interpretation, by 19th-century Israeli Rabbi Shmuel Hominer, notes that Ephraim and Menashe grew up in Egypt, unlike the patriarchs who all grew up in Israel. Ephraim and Menashe maintained their distinct identity as Israelites, even though they lived in a place where they were surrounded and outnumbered by the Egyptians and their gods. The ability to remain faithful to Judaism, even when it is a struggle, is a legacy that we want to pass on to our children.Beyond the weekly blessing on Friday nights, many parents recite this blessing on special occasions, such as at a child’s brit milah or naming ceremonybar or bat mitzvah, and wedding. Any important milestone in a child’s life, from the first day of school to birthdays, to the day they graduate high school or college, can be appropriately marked with this blessing.  
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  • Oct 1, 202310/1/23 – I Am A Blessing And A Blesser – Susan Allen
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    I AM a BLESSING and a BLESSER RCC Family Day 10/1/2023 susan allen   Num 6:22-TLB  Now the Lord said to Moses, "Tell Aaron and his sons that they are to give (kjv saying to them) this special blessing to the people of Israel: 'May the Lord bless and protect you; may the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you; may he be gracious to you, show you his favor, and give you his peace.' 27 This is how Aaron and his sons shall call down my blessings upon the people of Israel; and I myself will personally bless them."   A BLESSING –is WORDS that paint a picture in someone’s MIND that helps them see WHO GOD CREATED THEM TO BE   Gen 1:28 Adam and Eve   Gen 9 Noah and family   Gen 12 Abram   JESUS Mark 10:13 GNT Some people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples scolded the people. 14 When Jesus noticed this, he was angry and said to his disciples, "Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15  I assure you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it." 16 Then he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on each of them, and blessed them.   Word Paint: God put gifts, talents and abilities in you. He created you with purpose. God loves you. He has plans for you. No one can curse what God has blessed. He has blessed-spoken His Words over you in the Bible. I am proud of you. There is no one like you. Notes for the kids: I AM A BLESSING and A BLESSER It is a blessing when I use words that paint a picture in someone’s mind that helps them see who God created them to be   Gen 1:28 Adam and Eve Gen 9:1 Noah and his family Gen 12:2 Abram –you will be a blessing The blessing of Numbers 6: The Lord bless and protect you; may the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you; may he be gracious to you, show you his favor, and give you his peace.   Good things/blessings I can say to paint a good picture in the mind of:   My Mom:   My Dad:   My brothers/sisters:   Teacher:   People at school:   What would you like your grown-ups to say about you?            
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