BLESS THIS HOUSE

I've always loved old homes. Even though I know that it's often cheaper to tear them down and build new than to completely renovate and update. One of the things I love about them is that they have a different feel - almost like they absorbed the energy of the families that lived in them in the past. Crazy right? I watched an amazing movie - War Room (if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it!)- and noticed that other people felt the same energy of certain houses or rooms in particular. When we volunteered our services for Operation Finally Home, we all wrote well wishes, prayers and scripture on the framing of the home. I decided then that when I did build a new home, that I would invite my family and friends to do the same. I've collected some scripture that I'll write inside the home and I welcome any of our family and friends to participate. If you're too far to stop by in person, a note on an address label sticker will suffice. If you can't make it during framing, come and pray any time. If you don't pray, well wishes and good vibes suffice. Other suggestions for verses welcomed!

· Joshua 24:15 - But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”

· Matthew 7:25 - The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

· 2 Chronicles 7:15-16 “Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place. For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.”

Matthew 6:26 “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”

· Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

· Matthew 10:13 - And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

· 1 Samuel 25:6 - “And thus you shall greet him: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.”

· 2 Samuel 7:29 “Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign LORD, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”

· Deuteronomy 6:5-9 (Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.)

· Hebrews 13:2 (Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers for some have entertained angels unaware…)

· Revelations 3:20 - Behold I stand at the door & knock. If anyone hears my voice & opens the door I will come into him & eat with him & he with me.

Hebrews 13:14 - For this world is not our home, we are looking forward to our city in Heaven, which is yet to come.

· Psalm 62:5 - Find rest, oh my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him.

· Psalm 23:6 - Surely goodness & love will follow me all the days of my life & I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

· Psalm 91:1-2 - He who dwells in the shelter of the most high, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty will say to the Lord, "My refuge & my fortress; My God in whom I trust."

· Psalm 91:9-10 - “Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge—no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.”

· Psalm 121:8 (The Lord will watch over your coming & going…)

· Psalms 147:14 - He maketh peace [in] thy borders, [and] filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

· 2 Chronicles 7:15-16 “Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place. For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there for all time.”

· Proverbs 3:5-6- Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding

· Proverbs 3:33 - The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

· Proverbs 14:1 - Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

· Proverbs 24:3-4“By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.”

Proverbs 24:3-4- Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established

· Isaiah 32:18 - And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;

· Luke 10:5 - And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.

· 1 Kings 5:4 - But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, [so that there is] neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

· Job 5:24 - And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle [shall be] in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.

· Ephesians 4:2 - With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

· Isaiah 65:21-22– “They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands.”

· John 14:1-2 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?”

· Mark 11:24 – “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

· Matthew 7:7 – “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

Job 11:18 “And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security.”

· Philippians 4:6“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”

· Philippians 4:19 “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

· Ephesians 6:4 “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

· Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”