Prayer Fuel
Blessings
A woman with a broken arm draws the attention of people on the street. With compassion, many people offer her a heartfelt blessing: “Alla shefa versin” which means “May God give you healing.”
As a student pays a private tutor at the end of a lesson, the tutor responds with a blessing of gratitude: “May your pockets always be full.”
After finishing a wonderful meal, the guests respond with a blessing such as: “May your table always be full,” or “May God bless the one who earned and the one who cooked.”
Giving these kinds of blessings are common for Azerbaijani people. Frequently, the name of God is invoked on behalf of the person being blessed. Whether it is a blessing of compassion or gratitude, the blessing is an offering of kindness.
And it’s a reminder of God’s kindness, and his promise to Abraham to bless those who give blessings.
“I will bless those who bless you, I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” (Genesis 12:3 CSB)
Pray with us…
- Pray that God will hear the blessings that Azerbaijanis give to others, and reward them by blessing them for their compassion, gratitude, and kindness.
- Pray that Azerbaijanis will truly know the compassion and kindness of God in their times of need, who wants to bless them with peace and newness of life through Jesus Messiah
- Pray that Azerbaijani believers will be a blessing to their people through word and deed, so that the name of Jesus will be honored by all Azerbaijanis.
