5 Simple House Blessing Prayers That Can Lead You to a Joyful Life
All of us dream of a home with a peaceful and happy atmosphere. Whether you live in a tiny apartment or a large estate, you can always make your home into a place of safety, comfort and joy. Through the practice of house blessing prayers, we can ask God to protect us from harm and bring peace to our living spaces and our families.
There’s an iconic scene at the end of The Wizard of Oz where Dorothy clicks her heels together and whispers, “There’s no place like home” until she wakes up in the comfort of her own Kansas bedroom.
Most of us have probably uttered those words at least once in our lives…and wished going home was as simple as saying it!
But home is more than just four walls and a roof. As you grow older, you realize that your home is actually the people you love most, far more than it is the place you live.
Home is the Center of Everything
There’s a reason that Satan is doing everything in his power to destroy our homes. The Bible tells us that when God created the world, the very first institution He set up was the family.
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Genesis 1:27-28
God set up the home with one man and one woman and told them to do the work of creating children. Everything else revolves around the family unit.
Weak families make a weak church and a weak world. We can see the consequences of broken families in the society around us.
As Christian moms, we want our homes to be a place of blessing. The peaceful place our husbands and families want to come home to.
When we pray house blessing prayers, we are praying for more than just a building. We are praying blessings over every person who lives in our home, as well as those who visit us.
Home and family are a gift from God, and praying blessings for our houses are one of the ways we can serve the Lord and our families.
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
Psalm 68:6
How to Pray for a Home Blessing
There are different ways to pray for a home blessing. It depends on the focus of your prayer. Here are a few times you may want to pray for a house blessing prayer.
A Prayer for New Home
Moving into a new house is exciting! But it’s also a stressful time as you try to unpack and organize everything in a new space. When you have a few minutes and can walk around among the boxes, take some time to pray for God’s blessing on your new home.
A House Dedication Prayer
There are times in life when God calls us to do specific jobs for Him. Sometimes we feel like we’re just a mom, and there isn’t anything we can do for God. But we can use our homes as an outreach for hospitality.
If you aren’t sure where to start, pray a simple prayer of dedication for your home. Ask God to show you ways you can serve Him using your home.
A Whole House Blessing Prayer
There may be times, even after you’ve lived in your house for a long time when you want to pray a more practical prayer of blessing. This is a great time to walk all through the rooms of your home and quite literally bless them.
Walk through your house and ask God to bless the living room, the kitchen, your bedrooms, and even the laundry room.
Every part of our homes is important, and we want God to use them for His glory. Think of the work you do in each room, and ask God to bless them, and help you to honor Him in every part of your house.
5 Simple House Blessing Prayers
Prayer isn’t meant to be complicated. God wants us to feel free to come to Him. These prayers are simple, but full of faith when we ask God to bless our homes and the people in them.
A Prayer for Protection
Every time my family leaves for a few days, I take a moment to pray for God’s protection on my house while we’re gone. It’s just a simple prayer asking Him to keep our home safe from people who may do us harm, as well as disasters like fire or flood.
It might seem silly, but prayer is never wasted. Asking God to watch over your home when you’re home, or not home.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You that You are a strong tower of refuge and strength. I ask that You would protect my home and all who live here. Keep us safe from harm, both physical and spiritual. Grant us Your peace in the midst of any storm. Amen.
A Prayer for Provision
When you own a home, there’s no end to the things you need. And when you add in some kids, you’ll have plenty of sleepless nights wondering where you’re going to get the money or the things you need.
God is our Provider. In Matthew 6, Jesus gives us an example of how to pray, and He told us to ask God for provision for our needs.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Matthew 6:11
When you have needs in your home, ask the Lord to supply those for you.
Prayer: Lord, I thank You for all that You have provided for us. I ask that You would continue to bless us with all that we need. I pray that You would provide for our every need, both physical and spiritual. Amen.
A Prayer for Peace
Have you ever been in a home that was full of arguing and strife? It’s just not a pleasant place to be. But a house where people love one another is a happy home.
What does it take to create a peaceful home? A husband who loves his wife, a wife who respects her husband, children who obey their parents, and a houseful of people who serve one another.
This type of house doesn’t happen by accident. It takes effort and intentionality to build this kind of home. And it takes a lot of prayers.
Prayer: Lord, I thank You for the peace that we have in our home. I ask that You would help us to maintain that peace in the midst of all of life’s challenges. I pray that we would be quick to forgive and slow to anger. Amen.
A Prayer for Unity
One thing we try to instill in our children is that family is the most important thing in the world. There will be times when even your closest friends will break your heart, and sometimes they walk out of your life.
But your family will always be your family. Having unity in your home is vital to creating a happy, loving home.
Unity is far more than just being together. It’s learning to love and respect one another, and give your best for your family. Pray that the Holy Spirit will lead and guide your family to grow close and strengthen your family bonds.
Prayer: Lord, I thank You for the unity that we have in our home. I ask that You would help us to stick together no matter what comes our way. I pray that we would be quick to forgive and slow to anger, always working towards maintaining peace in our home.
A Prayer for Love
Without love, your house is just four walls. But love is the magic ingredient that makes it the place we want to come home to.
“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built of love and dreams” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is no greater prayer for house blessing than to pray that God would bless you with love. It takes effort to love others. Yes, even those who share your DNA and live under your roof. (It may actually take more effort to love them.)
But a home that’s filled with love is the kind that calls us back every time. It’s the one we tap our ruby slippers for. And it’s worth the time, effort, and prayer to have it.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I thank You for the love that we share in our home. I ask that You would help us to grow in love for one another each day. I pray that we would be patient and kind, always seeking to put the other person first. Amen.
How to Pray a Christian House Blessing Prayer
A prayer for blessings on your house is a tangible way to invite God into your home. Prayer for your home is more than just a prayer for the rooms–although those are important, too.
House blessing prayers can bring a profound sense of peace, security, and well-being to your home. Praying for your home will lead you to a joyful, happy life. Prayer also gives us the strength we need to overcome hard times in our lives.
A prayer for house blessing is also a prayer for God’s blessings on those who live in your home. You can (and should) pray for protection, provision, peace, unity, and love in your home.
But even more important is taking the time to pray for each member of your family, and even for those who may be visiting.
Praying for our homes is an essential part of maintaining a healthy and peaceful environment. When we ask God to bless our home, it serves as a reminder to be grateful for our blessings.
By asking God to protect and guide us, we can create an atmosphere of love and faith in our households, and in our kids.
Prayers of blessing offer us hope, peace, protection, and joy, regardless of where we call home.
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