"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit."
Proverbs 18:21
One of my favorite Bible verses is this Proverbs 18:21 verse. It essentially means that the words we speak each and every day are critical forces in our lives and in our children’s lives. The power of a parent giving a child a blessing can be seen early in the Bible in Genesis 27. Isaac gave his son Jacob profound blessings of riches and power.
The blessings set forth in Numbers 6:24-26 are an excellent example of blessings that you can speak over your children: "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace." The blessings contained in this short verse are extremely powerful because they establish God’s love, protection, favor, grace, and peace upon your children.
Also, put your hands on your children when you bless them. Make the times of blessings affectionate and loving times, ones that your children will always remember and pass down to the next generation.
