2006-10-15 18:10:29 · 13 answers · asked by LB James 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I like that thought. Sometimes we say it just like a courtesy that's overdone, as in after a sneeze. However, if you change it slightly it becomes a thought to consider how God does bless us daily, and it is GOD who blesses, so we could turn our thoughts to our blessed LORD. Of course, this too, could become hackneyed and common, but for the present, it's new and fresh. Just like God says "Sing a new song unto the Lord," I think that is a phrase that is worth considering afresh. Let our blessings be fresh and real, not just the thing to say.
2006-10-15 18:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by Cordelia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its short for God Bless You
2006-10-15 18:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by kelliekareen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is a very special term, so we use bless instead of blesses. Just like the word "you", people doesn't say "you was", instead they say "you were" so different words apply with different term.
2006-10-15 18:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess because the other words to the phrase are left out. what they mean is a well-wishing "God bless you" instead of a statement that God blesses people.
2006-10-15 18:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by ranethelp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God bless is meant for a singular instance; God blesses is for more than one.
2006-10-16 16:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by Juanitaville 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, because god bless makes sense in the context, and god blesses doesn't...
2006-10-15 18:17:47 · answer #6 · answered by thalog482 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they want god to bless you... they aren't saying that god blesses you all the time.
2006-10-15 18:12:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Becuase they are asking God to bless you, not telling you that s/he does.
2006-10-15 18:12:51 · answer #8 · answered by _Jess_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's short for "May God bless you" ... people leave the "May" off, and sometimes even the "you" off
2006-10-15 18:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by Granny 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they are lazy sometimes or have a plane to catch.also it sounds more chick. rhymes with goodbye. God is almighty with so many powers that they bless.
2006-10-15 23:24:20 · answer #10 · answered by fleur 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋