Daily Worship

Redeeming Touch

Peter Neilson November 21, 2012 0 0

Genesis 27:40

​Isaac’s blessing on Esau….

But when you grow restless

you will throw his yoke

from off his neck. 

​For the Hebrew people the words of blessing were seen as a prophetic act. To bless the children and grandchildren is to invite God to act in their lives for their good and for the shaping of their character within the people of God.  Taking our cue from the blessings mentioned in Hebrews 11: 2-18 we will bless the next generation.

Father, we read  scandal after scandal

of children abused and misused,

suffering cruelty at hands that should care

being trafficked to satisfy unspeakable lusts

often - God forgive us - in the church.

Bless the children 

affected by the media revelations…...................

that unseen wounds may be healed

by your redeeming touch.

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written by Peter Neilson