The awesome power of blessing as a lifestyle

Today I blessed a man of about 40 years, married with children - a very “masculine” man.

He never knew his father. I explained to him, with my friend translating into Portuguese, that God always intended to bless children through the fathers, and when this doesn’t happen there is a void.

I explained that I was simply an alternative gateway through which God could release the blessing that he missed out on - that I would speak a father’s blessing but that is was the presence and work of the Holy Spirit that would empower it. I asked the Holy Spirit to come upon him.

My first words were, “I love you son.” Immediately he began to weep, no, he sobbed as his whole body trembled and shook with emotion as Jesus healed and delivered him. This continued for about 7 minutes, the duration of the blessing. At the end I gave him a father’s hug, which seemed to go on for ever as he hugged me back.

This is not unusual, although more demonstrative than most.

If there are genuine Christian Spirit-filled men reading this, then I implore you to bless your children. More than that, to bless the “fatherless” wherever you encounter them. How many men and women would not be in prison had their father’s expressed love and affirmation and laid hands on them to bless them. Gangs would be redundant where many seek affirmation. And addictions are a result of trying to fill the void the wrong way.

If you don’t know how to do this, then get hold of a copy of The Awesome Power of Blessing or watch the videos further down this page, The Father’s Blessing 1 & 2. For more info and resources, visit www.richardbruntonministries.org.

Please share this with anyone you know who needs it.

God bless you!

Richard