Psalm 89:15-18 makes a good “prayer of blessing” to pray for loved ones:

— (:15) may they “walk in the light of Your countenance”: may they, all through the day, walk with an awareness of Your presence and glory!

— (:16a) may they “rejoice in Your name all the day”: may their day be filled with joy — not just “happiness” based on worldly circumstances, but an eternal kind of joy, based on who God is.

— (:16b) “by Your righteousness” may they be “exalted”: may they understand that they are truly made righteous through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and may their spirits be lifted up because they know they have been made right with God through Him.

— (:17a) may You be “the glory of their strength”: may God strengthen them with His power and glory for all they need to do today.

— (:17b) “by Your favor” may “their horn be exalted”: may God’s blessing and favor be upon everything they put their hand to this day!

— (:18a) may their “shield belong to the Lord”: may God protect and keep them in every way today!

— (:18b) may their “King be the Holy One of Israel”: may God reign as King over every aspect of their lives this day!

Who are the dear friends and loved ones for whom you would intercede today? Lift them up using God’s own words from Psalm 89 as you bless them today!