Another Look At “Bless”

Death and life are in the power of the tongue. – Pro 18:21

The word translated as “bless” in the New Testament is the Greek term eulogeo which basically means “to speak well of”. (It retains this primary meaning in the English derivative verb, “Eulogize”, which also means to praise somebody or something very highly.

On the other hand, one of the terms in the Old Testament for “curse” is the Hebrew qalal, which means “to make light of, trifle, or abate; in other words, “to PUT DOWN”.

These terms have great significance for us because it shows that we are “blessing” or “cursing” our families and circumstances all the time whether we realize it or not. We’re “blessing” when we speak highly of them and are “cursing” when we put them down or speak lightly of them.

If you have a problematic child, your job is not to confirm that fact with your words. You’re instead to speak your desire, not only over but also to that child. As we’ve seen, blessing that child goes beyond saying, “Child, you are blessed”. You bless by Eulogizing or speaking well of them.

Stop cursing your wallet by always saying your money is never enough. Qalal, makes us know that whenever  we belittle what we have, we’re essentially cursing it. That’s why Mark 6:41tells us that when Jesus had nothing but five loaves and two fishes to feed a multitude, He looked up to heaven, and “eulogeo” (the word translated as “bless” in that verse) the paltry meal. That means He “spoke well of it, He praised it, and declared that it was sufficient enough”.

Beloved, let’s stop cursing (putting down) our spouses, children and circumstances. Bless your wife, declare that she’s good enough; Bless your husband, declare that he’s able; bless your circumstances, declare that the conditions have never been more perfect for prosperity.

Whatever it is that you’re dealing with, make it a practice to eulogio and not qalal; always lift up, and never put down. And as you speak – and keep on speaking – all your circumstances will begin to align with your confessions in Jesus’ name.

AMEN.

More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.

GREG ELKAN