Building a strong foundation through writing and speaking The Lord's truths upon the doorpost and walls of every room.
When we started building our house it was very important to us that we write scripture and dedicate our home to The Lord. In the Bible, Deuteronomy told the children of Israel to inscribe God's commandments on the doorposts of their home. It was a very special and sacred time together as a family. We wrote our favorite verses on each door, wall framing, and even on the floors. We prayed together and anointed each room with anointing oil. This was one of the most precious times we have ever experienced as a family and one we will never forget.
Here is our little Cheyenne, (6 years old at the time), writing her own personal message to Jesus in her bedroom.
Here is our Chanler, (13 at the time), writing statements and scripture in her bedroom.
This was a special time and just as important to our girls as it was to us.
We are so proud of our daughters and what they take a stand for.
These were the sweetest times...we will always remember.
Psalm 56:3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee. One of our favorite verses that our girls wrote on their bedroom floor.
Here's my husband, (the spiritual leader of our home), writing one of his favorite verses.
Joshua 24:15
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
Deuteronomy 28: 6-10
“Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out. “The LORD will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways. “The LORD will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you. “The LORD will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways. Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they shall be afraid of you.
Psalm 91: 1-2
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Psalm 34:7
The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
Lamentations 3:22-23
Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
Here we are as a family praying in each room.
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
James 5:16
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
Psalm 16:11
In His presence is fullness of joy.
Joshua 24:15
And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Lamentations 3:22-23
It is of The Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Thy faithfulness.
Psalm 34:1
I will bless The Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalm 103:1-5
Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
This verse right here has given me strength many times in my life.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'.
Remember the movie? (God's Not Dead)
Cheyenne is choosing a memory verse from her Bible class at school.
I hope we've inspired you with our journey. Speaking and praying The Lord's truths throughout our house was of the upmost importance to us. It was truly one of the most special and sacred things we have ever done and experienced. If you have moved into a home that was already built, you can still dedicate it to The Lord and do what we did in our very first home years ago...we prayed in each room and even anointed doorposts of each room with oil. Let us know your experience, we would love to hear all about it!
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What a wonderful way to celebrate & dedicate a new home!! And, a special way to unite a family in such a special way!! Those memories will live on forever!! God bless each one of you!! I love all of you so much!!♥️🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼
What a precious thing to do, I just had work done on part of my house, I just wish I had seen this before it was finished I would have done it as well.