The Power of Blessing

Feeling blessed is in vogue. A quick look at Facebook and Instagram shows how many people today feel #blessed. In our social-media world, saying you’re blessed can be a way of boasting while trying to sound humble. College scholarship? #Blessed. Unexpected raise? #Blessed. Wonderful family? #Blessed.

As Christians we use that term too, of course. We pray God will bless our family. We attribute our undeserved gifts to “God’s blessings.” We talk about ministries being blessed. But what does it really mean? 

Many of us remember the words: “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” This is one of the biggest lies of childhood, one that follows us into adulthood. Words have the power to curse, but thankfully, they also have the power to bless.  In this talk, Debbie examines ways to affirm loved ones with words of blessing and helps participants understand the power of blessing!