I am having dinner for my parents and my fiance's parents (his father is a preacher) and I am stumped for a christmas prayer for dinner tomorrow night. I have never given the blessing before and am not quite sure what to say or how to word anything! LOL, So, blessing givers of america, please unite and help me!!
2006-12-18 02:55:53 · 10 answers · asked by kilik21 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
oh....you should be feeling grateful for having the opportunity to say a dinner prayer, well, first, maybe you can start by thanking God for what He has done in your(you and your family and all) lives....erm...if i were you i'd pray something simple, here goes my prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for coming into our lives and for the blessings that You have poured down to us...right this moment, i thank You for the sumptuous meal that has been laid down on the table, please sanctify the food, and bless our dinner,Lord....As we savour on the food, i pray Lord God that your presence will be felt in this place and bless the lives of each and everyone here....thank You Lord for bringing Your son into the world, and that the true meaning of Christmas may impress on our hearts...thank You Lord in Jesus name i pray, amen..
see, its that simple...i hope you'l;l enjoy your christmas dinner with your family and your bf's family too..merry Christmas
2006-12-18 03:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by Nausea Gal 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why don't you just invite his father to say the blessing, not only do you escape the stress of saying it yourself, you are being a good host as well. And you can phrase it as such, "Since you are my guest, dear father-in-law to be, would you honor us by giving the blessing?" If you think that he would feel put on the spot and you have a good relationship with him, speak to him before the time arrives and let him know you intend to ask him, giving him an opportunity to gracefully bow out. In that case, a backup plan where you thank God for the food and the family and friendship should be simple enough.
2006-12-18 03:03:32 · answer #2 · answered by kjm 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For this one, I would have to ask the father-in-law. He is a preacher and would be able to suggest a beautiful prayer. Make sure you start by thanking GOD for there is no one before GOD to thank and don't forget to do this in Jesus's name. After that, be grateful for the family that is around you and the food available to your family. I would make a special thank you to the in-laws for the gift (their son) they have given you. Relax and enjoy yourself. Don't get too nervous. After all, you will be spending the rest of your holidays with the same people. Good luck and GOD bless you.
2006-12-18 03:22:29 · answer #3 · answered by cookie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-23 04:23:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A blessing should be heart felt but there is nothing wrong with forethought for sure!
It is always good to express gratitude for the fellowship of family, your blessings, and the ability to gather together. I always think a short heartfelt blessing seems more sincere than a long winded affair!
:)
2006-12-18 03:05:48 · answer #5 · answered by bravokardia 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ask the minister to say a prayer this would relieve the stress giving the honor to another and making him feel like he is really participating.
2006-12-18 04:36:37 · answer #6 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definitely ask the minister to ask the blessing. they get into that kind of thing and it will make him feel welcomed/ accepted
(and get you off the hook)
plus, it is totally acceptable to ask a guest to say the prayer.
usually an adult male
2006-12-18 03:15:14 · answer #7 · answered by Wild Honey 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why not ask him to say the prayer? I'm sure he will feel honoured.
2006-12-18 02:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
father we ask that you bless this food and bless the hands who made it in Jesus name
2006-12-18 02:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
God is good, God is great, Let us thank him for our food. Amen
2006-12-18 03:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by ordinaryfrog12 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋