This Bible lesson on Prayers of Blessing is yours to use free of charge (but please do not sell it).
The following Bible study lesson set up for a class of about 20 adults and teens. If you are leading a group of more or less people make whatever adjustments you need to make.
PRAYERS OF BLESSING
[A Bible Study Lesson by Pastor Mark Haines (c) 2012]
- Divide your class into three study groups.
- Instruct each group to pick a reporter and then to read through the prayers of blessing assigned to that group.
- Ask them to list the benefits that the pray-er sought for the other person(s) in each of the prayers.
- They should also list any common way of structuring the prayers, as well as shared words or phrases.
GROUP ONE — Prayers of Blessing from the Apostles
- Romans 15:13, 33
- Romans 16:20
- 2 Corinthians 13:14
- 2 Thessalonians 3:18
- Revelation 22:21
GROUP TWO — Prayers of Blessing from the Old Testament
- Genesis 27:27-29
- Numbers 6:23-27
- Joshua 22:6
- 1 Kings 8:54-61
- Psalm 67
- Psalm 128:5-6
GROUP THREE — Prayers of Blessing from Other Places in the Bible
- Luke 2:34
- Ephesians 3:20
- 1 Timothy 1:17
- Hebrews 13:20
- 1 Peter 5:10
- When all the groups have completed their assignments have the reporter from each group share their discoveries.
- Allow each person present to compose a prayer of blessing for your congregation based on the biblical prayers.
- Form a circle and give each person a turn to pray his or her blessing.
(If you use this lesson, please let me know the results in the comment section. Thank you very much.)
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