House Blessings

and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah--choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; --whether the gods whom your fathers served, which <FI>are<Fi> beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house--we serve Jehovah.'

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. — read the full passage →

`Jehovah bless thee and keep thee; — read the full passage →

and said thus: To life! and thou, peace; and thy house, peace; and all that thou hast--peace!

and into whatever house ye do enter, first say, Peace to this house;

And now, begin and bless the house of Thy servant, to be unto the age before Thee, for Thou, Lord Jehovah, hast spoken, and by Thy blessing is the house of Thy servant blessed--to the age.'

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

The curse of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> in the house of the wicked. And the habitation of the righteous He blesseth.

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

`Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock;

and God <FI>is<Fi> able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> the man who trusteth in Jehovah, And whose confidence hath been Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field--go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

Taste ye and see that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

And dwelt hath My people in a peaceful habitation, And in stedfast tabernacles, And in quiet resting-places.

Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

`Now, Mine eyes are open, and Mine ears attentive, to the prayer of this place; — read the full passage →

and above all these things, <FI>have<Fi> love, which is a bond of the perfection,

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

And now, Lord Jehovah, Thou <FI>art<Fi> God Himself, and Thy words are truth, and Thou speakest unto Thy servant this goodness, — read the full passage →

`Happy the mourning--because they shall be comforted.

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

`Jehovah bless thee and keep thee;

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked. — read the full passage →

In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who did bless us in every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

`But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you, — read the full passage →

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

`Blessed <FI>art<Fi> thou in thy coming in, and blessed <FI>art<Fi> thou in thy going out.

Bring in all the tithe unto the treasure-house, And there is food in My house; When ye have tried Me, now, with this, Said Jehovah of Hosts, Do not I open to you the windows of heaven? Yea, I have emptied on you a blessing till there is no space.

How abundant is Thy goodness, That Thou hast laid up for those fearing Thee,

Jehovah preserveth thee from all evil, He doth preserve thy soul. — read the full passage →

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

`Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.

Evil happeneth not unto thee, And a plague cometh not near thy tent, — read the full passage →

and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Jesus saith to him, `Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed; happy those not having seen, and having believed.'

of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;

and now, I have chosen and sanctified this house for My name being there unto the age; yea, Mine eyes and My heart have been there all the days.

He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

`Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God <FI>is<Fi> one Jehovah; — read the full passage →

Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

But those expecting Jehovah pass <FI>to<Fi> power, They raise up the pinion as eagles, They run and are not fatigued, They go on and do not faint!

And I have shaken all the nations, And they have come <FI>to<Fi> the desire of all the nations, And I have filled this house <FI>with<Fi> honour, Said Jehovah of Hosts. — read the full passage →

`Blessed <FI>art<Fi> thou in the city, and blessed <FI>art<Fi> thou in the field. — read the full passage →

A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come? — read the full passage →

Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren--even together!

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

I have surely built a house of habitation for Thee; a fixed place for Thine abiding to the ages.'

And it is declared to king David, saying, `Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he hath, because of the ark of God;' and David goeth and bringeth up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the city of David with joy.

Causing the barren one of the house to sit, A joyful mother of sons; praise ye Jah!

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

God doth bless us, and all ends of earth fear Him!

`And ye have served Jehovah your God, and He hath blessed thy bread and thy water, and I have turned aside sickness from thine heart;

`Jehovah bless thee and keep thee; — read the full passage →

the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, <FI>is<Fi> with you all! Amen.

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

Only--goodness and kindness pursue me, All the days of my life, And my dwelling <FI>is<Fi> in the house of Jehovah, For a length of days!

`The good man out of the good treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart doth bring forth that which <FI>is<Fi> evil; for out of the abounding of the heart doth his mouth speak.

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

`And it hath been, if thou dost hearken diligently to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all His commands which I am commanding thee to-day, that Jehovah thy God hath made thee uppermost above all the nations of the earth,

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

in that I am commanding thee to-day to love Jehovah thy God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commands, and His statutes, and His judgments; and thou hast lived and multiplied, and Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee in the land whither thou art going in to possess it.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <FI>is<Fi> with your spirit! Amen.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

Jehovah preserveth thy going out and thy coming in, From henceforth even unto the age!

and all these blessings have come upon thee, and overtaken thee, because thou dost hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God:

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

And I make thee become a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing.

The Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion, — read the full passage →

and out of his fulness did we all receive, and grace over-against grace;

not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

and hath loved thee, and blessed thee, and multiplied thee, and hath blessed the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy ground, thy corn, and thy new wine, and thine oil, the increase of thine oxen, and the wealth of thy flock, on the ground which He hath sworn to thy fathers to give to thee.

Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.

as, then, ye did receive Christ Jesus the Lord, in him walk ye, — read the full passage →

Even youths are wearied and fatigued, And young men utterly stumble, — read the full passage →

in every thing give thanks, for this <FI>is<Fi> the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching; — read the full passage →

For His messengers He chargeth for thee, To keep thee in all thy ways,

Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him: — read the full passage →

Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,

`And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;

and if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.

And dwelt hath My people in a peaceful habitation, And in stedfast tabernacles, And in quiet resting-places. — read the full passage →

Who is making thy border peace, <FI>With<Fi> the fat of wheat He satisfieth Thee.

And thou hast known that thy tent <FI>is<Fi> peace, And inspected thy habitation, and errest not,

`And now, Jehovah my God hath given rest to me round about, there is no adversary nor evil occurrence,

How good have been thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel;

And it came to pass, in their going on, that he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman, by name Martha, did receive him into her house,