Sep 26, 2010 · Μακαρίζω as a verb used by Mary, the mother of Jesus (Lk 1:48), that she will be called “blessed,” and by James 5:11, “Behold, we count them happy which endure.” The adjectival use of …

Can you name some of the things God has blessed YOU with? (allow children to share some of the blessings they have received from God; if they can’t think of some, help them think of things)

After the scripture reading, all go from room to room, offering prayers of intercession and sprinkling holy water and blessed salt, if desired. Some of the following prayers may be used.

Jan 2, 2025 · • Based on biblical teaching, what does it mean to be “blessed”? How is being blessed different from being happy? What roles do the person and God each play in the blessing? • How …

The person who depends upon God for true joy and who will enter into the kingdom of Christ is the person who fits the description of the “blessed.” The blessed man is stalwart, studious, and stable.

A blessed person still experiences blessedness even in the midst of difficult situations and trying times because he or she has an inner strength which comes from the Lord.

You are blessed in so many ways, but every blessing flows from the blessing of life. You may be blessed to run like the wind, but if God had not given you life, you wouldn’t be able to do that.