Coming Of Age Anointing

Grandma:

Samuel was a great prophet whose legacy has lasted 3,000 years.  He was born because his mother, Hannah, prayed for a child.  It is like you, Christian, praying for a sister and being blessed with both a brother and a sister at the same time. Your mom and dad pray for you and have since the moment they knew you were going to be born. Grandpa and I and many others pray for you as well.

Your sixteenth birthday is important to recognize because it is a year of transition in your life. You are moving from childhood to adolescents on your way to becoming an adult.  All of us including Brooklynn and Landon want to mark this special time doing what Samuel did 3,000 years ago when he anointed God’s chosen King of Israel.

As your mom and dad speak words over you, Grandpa and your sister and brother will anoint you with Anointing Oil.

By taking the roles of Hannah and Samuel, your mom and dad are going to speak a blessing over you. We all will take part in celebrating your 16th birthday year by anointing you with oil just like King David was anointed by Samuel. 

Brooklynn and Landon; as each one of you, come to this birthday, it will mark a time when we pray specifically for God’s blessing on your life Brooklynn, and your life Landon.  We do it now to declare the importance of living your life knowing God loves you, and cares for you, and has blessed you. Christian may God grant you the grace and wisdom to use the talents He has given you and will continue to show you as your life unfolds.

Father:

Christian, as your father, I give you my blessing. We anoint you, asking God to grant you the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit. With infinite mercy, may God hold you forever in this life and the next, in His hand. May you be released to live a life that God has in store for you, given the gifts and talents He has bestowed.  May He preserve you in all goodness and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

Mother:

Christian, as your mother, I ask that we all lay our hands upon you in the name of our Sovereign Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, calling upon Christ to uphold you and fill you with grace, that you may know God’s healing power of love, his grace, and mercy in any and all circumstances that life gives you. In Jesus' name Amen.

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