Section (4) of Ch. 5. (The Power of a Parent’s Blessing)

God’s Protective Measures In Ancient Hebrew Culture

 

 God was so intent that no one would receive Satan’s identity message in the womb that He again placed protective measures in ancient Hebrew culture. God used the same three protective values mentioned in the last chapter to protect a child in the womb. In addition to those three – the Law of Moses and the cultural attitudes toward children and marriage – there was another common practice in biblical Hebrew culture that facilitated the blessing of a child in the womb and protected the child against cursing. It was the practice of relieving an expectant mother of most of her duties during the latter stages of the pregnancy.

 

 In our modern culture the birth of a child is almost a non-event. Many times the mother works up until her water breaks and then rushes to the hospital to have the baby. After a short “maternity leave” the mother is back at work, the baby is off to day care, and life goes on as if nothing has changed.

In contrast, in ancient Hebrew culture the news of a pregnancy was cause for celebration. Because children were considered a gift from God, an expectant mother was treated with special care and honor. First, in general women didn’t work outside the home. Caring for her family was considered a high calling. Again, in our modern culture, even in many Christian circles, a woman who is “just a stay-at-home mom” is sometimes seen as not making valuable use of her time and intellect.

 

 Typically in biblical culture, not only was the expectant mother at home, but also during the last one or even two trimesters her extended family would do much of her household work. The expectant mother was encouraged to spend her time praying, caring for herself and the unborn child, and preparing herself for the birth. In the Hebrew family the unborn child was a high priority to both the mother and the family in general. This protective measure established by God created the maximum opportunity for an unborn child to receive regular impartation of blessing while in the womb. Again, it is important for us today to reestablish in our communities a culture of blessing that facilitates this same blessing of children in the womb.

 

Remedial Prayers to Break the Curse

 

If you tried to abort your child

 Attempting to abort a child in the womb, of course, is one of the most powerful ways of imparting Satan’s identity message. This is the bad news. The good news is that Jesus Christ died and shed His blood to forgive you of your sin and to heal, restore, and bless the identity of your child. If you attempted to abort your child, I encourage you to follow the steps below.

 

1. Renounce and repent of the sin of attempted murder and receive forgiveness.

 

 Father, I recognize today that I sinned against You and against my son/daughter by attempting to abort my child.

I acknowledge that abortion is murder, so I acknowledge that I attempted to commit murder. Lord, I renounce the sin of attempted murder, and I repent of it and turn completely away from it. I can’t pay for this sin. Today I receive the blood of Jesus to pay for the attempted murder of my child, and because Jesus paid for this sin, today I receive Your forgiveness. Father, because You have forgiven me, today I forgive myself for the sin of attempted murder.

 

2. Pray blessing over the life of your child.

 

Father, we now bless [your child’s name] in the mighty name of Jesus Christ with life, health, and peace. We declare over [your child’s name] that he/she is wanted, accepted, and safe here in our family. You gave him/her to us, and today we receive [your child’s name] as the precious gift he/she is to us.

[Your child’s name], we bless the time you spent in your mother’s womb. By the blood of Jesus Christ we break the power of every message the enemy tried to send to you. We declare over you that you were conceived by the will of God right on time. We bless the day of your conception and every day you spent in the womb until the day you were born. God kept you safe in your mother’s womb, and you were born right on time. You are our child, and we love you. We receive your life as a unique gift from God to our family, and we thank God for making you a part of our family in His unique and special timing. You are absolutely unique, and no one else can accomplish or fulfill your purpose on earth. We bless your life, your spirit, your health, your destiny and purpose, and your place in our family. May you be blessed in all you are and all you do all the days of your life.

 

If you considered your child an intrusion into your life or cursed your child’s identity while he/she was in the womb.

 

1. renounce and repent of inadvertently or intentionally cursing the identity of your child and receive forgiveness.

 

 Father, I recognize today that I was the devil’s agent to send to my child a wrong identity message. Lord, I renounce the sin of cursing my child’s identity, and I repent of it and turn completely away from it. I can’t pay for this, but I recognize that Jesus died to pay for my sin. Today I received the blood of Jesus to pay for my cursing my child’s identity, and because Jesus Christ paid for this sin, today I receive Your forgiveness. Father, because You have forgiven me, today I forgive myself for cursing the identity of my child.

 

2. Pray blessing over the life of your child.

 

I suggest you pray the same prayer of blessing over your child included above.

 

If you never knew to pray blessing over your child during his time in the womb

If you did not realize the value of blessing your child in the womb, I suggest that you now pray over your child the same prayer of blessing included above.

 

Preventative Prayers to Release the Blessing

 

 Now that you understand God’s intent for every child to be blessed in the womb, start today blessing any children or grandchildren God gives you each day while they are growing in the womb. Pray for the child and speak words of love, welcome, and blessing. I suggest you pray something like this.

 

 Father God, thank you for [your child’s name]. He is a precious gift to us. We pray that you keep him strong and healthy and full of life in the womb. Lord, fill [your child’s name] even now in the womb with Your Holy Spirit and let him feel Your love and protection today in the womb.

Hello, little one, this is your father/mother [or grandmother/grandfather]. I love you. I can’t wait to see you when you are born and to kiss your precious little face. We are so glad you are here, and we will always be here for you, take care of you, and keep you safe. You belong in this family, and you have a place here with us. You were fearfully and wonderfully made by God, and He has set you apart even from your mother’s womb to serve the Lord Jesus Christ all the days of your life. I declare this day that your life is completely off limits to Satan and all demonic spirits. We declare that you are dedicated in every aspect of your life to the Lord Jesus Christ and to His plan and purpose for you today and all the days of your life.

 

 You are a blessing to everyone you meet, and you can expect to have God’s favor on your life everywhere you go. You are absolutely unique, and no one else can be who God has created you to be or do what God has gifted you to do. I want you to know that you will always be safe and welcome here. There is nothing that you can ever do that will cause us to reject or abandon you. I bless your spirit today with the life of God. I bless your mind with intelligence and wisdom. I bless your emotions with enthusiasm, security, and peace. I bless your body with physical health and life. May you grow and develop in every aspect – spirit, soul, and body – into the person God has planned for you to be. May you abide in God’s love and peace this day, in Jesus’ name. Amen.