Today I will attend and participate in the Blessing of a home. It is a Habitat for Humanity Home here in Grayson County, Texas, where I live. I have worked with Habitat for Humanity for a number of years off and on, but I have been more involved the last several years. I was involved in most stages of this build, and am happy to see this family of seven finally take possession of their home.

This is the opening prayer I plan to use today.

Peace to this house, to those who will live here, and to those gathered here this morning. We pray.

Lord of all, as we prepare to celebrate the birth of your greatest gift to us, your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ, it is in His most precious and holy name that we ask you to be with us as we have come together to dedicate and bless this home. We thank you that this day has arrived. We are grateful for all those who have worked and contributed of themselves, their time and resources to make this day a reality. May this family see this home as a gift from you and your goodness, and may this home be a place where you are not only welcome, but are also the Lord and Master. We thank you for the forgiveness and life and salvation that you have provided freely through Jesus for all who will believe in Him, and we pray all this in His Name. Amen.

A lot of other folks will speak after that, and then I will offer this blessing of the home.

Matthew 7:24–29 ²⁴ “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. ²⁵ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. ²⁶ But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ²⁷ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” ²⁸ When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, ²⁹ because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

Let us pray:  Almighty God, we ask you to bless this home, those who will live here, and their possessions. Make this a holy place, not just a building, but a home that is built on the foundation of Your Word and promises. Draw this family closer to you. Keep them safe. Lead them to live lives that show You and Your goodness to their neighbors. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

We consecrate and dedicate this home in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. May this one true God be and remain in this home and all who live here. Amen.

May this be true in your homes as well.