Lakewood Church - The Blessing Lyrics
Lyrics
Prayer
Lord, we love You today
We thank You that You are at work in our lives
That You have us all in the palm of Your hand
We let go of all the disappointments, the hurts
The mistakes, what somebody said
What didn't work out
Lord, we let that all go today
And we're getting ready for the new things You have in store
I declare for all of us:
We are blessed, we are prosperous, we are strong
We are healthy, whole, redeemed, forgiven
Talented, creative, disciplined, focused
Confident, secure, prepared, qualified
Motivated, valuable, free, equipped
Empowered, anointed, accepted and approved
Not average, not mediocre
But children of the most high God
Victors, never victims, in Jesus' name
And if you receive it today, can you say 'amen'
Video
The Blessing | Lakewood Church | 2020
Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 2018 as part of the album *Live in the Wonderful*, "The Blessing" by Lakewood Church is more than just a song; it's a powerful, spoken-word declaration of faith and affirmation. At its core, the piece emerges from a place of communal prayer, where the congregation is invited to release past burdens – disappointments, hurts, mistakes, and unfulfilled expectations – and to actively embrace the new things God has in store. This act of letting go is not merely emotional but a spiritual discipline, echoing the sentiment found in Philippians 3:13-14, which speaks of forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. The central message of "The Blessing" is a profound declaration of inherent worth and divine favor bestowed upon believers, framed as a pronouncement of God's promises. The lyrics articulate a comprehensive identity in Christ, listing attributes such as being blessed, prosperous, strong, healthy, whole, redeemed, and forgiven. These descriptors are deeply rooted in biblical truth, for instance, the promise of blessing is found throughout Scripture, notably in Deuteronomy 28, which outlines the blessings that follow obedience, and in Galatians 3:14, stating that through Christ, the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles. The song's assertion of being prosperous aligns with passages like 3 John 1:2, which prays for spiritual and material well-being. The declaration of strength, health, and wholeness directly correlates with God's healing power as described in Isaiah 53:5 ("by his wounds we are healed") and the promise of restoration in Jeremiah 30:17. Furthermore, the acknowledgment of being redeemed and forgiven resonates with Ephesians 1:7, which speaks of redemption through Christ's blood and the forgiveness of sins. The song continues to build this affirming identity by proclaiming believers as talented, creative, disciplined, focused, confident, secure, prepared, and qualified. This speaks to the equipping power of the Holy Spirit, as seen in 2 Timothy 1:7, which assures us that God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and self-discipline. The emphasis on not being average or mediocre, but rather children of the Most High God, victorious rather than victims, directly draws from the understanding of our adoption into God's family through Christ, as detailed in Romans 8:15-17, and the ultimate victory over sin and death achieved by Jesus, as celebrated in 1 Corinthians 15:57. "The Blessing" serves as a potent reminder of the abundant life promised in John 10:10, encouraging listeners to internalize these spiritual truths and to live out the reality of their blessed identity in Christ, embracing a perspective of triumph and divine affirmation in every aspect of their lives.