But you definitely can! You can say that to anyone you wish to be blessed. Elders believe that it’s their prerogative alone to dispense blessings on behalf of God.
What is the best reply to Stay blessed?
In this case you would reply, “Thank you.” If someone says “God bless you” as a greeting, you can say many things, such as “thank you,” “and you,” or even just smile.
What is the difference between blissful and blessed?
Simply, the key difference is that while bliss refers to an extreme happiness, bless refers to making something holy. It is important to highlight that bliss is a noun unlike bless which is a verb.
Who can use God bless you?
The phrase has been used in the Hebrew Bible by Jews (cf. Numbers 6:24), and by Christians, since the time of the early Church as a benediction, as well as a means of bidding a person Godspeed. Many clergy, when blessing their congregants individually or as a group, use the phrase “God bless you”.
Is it OK to say may God bless you?
“May God bless you” is correct. It’s a subjunctive form, actually, where the subjunctive is being used as a sort of third person imperative.
What do you say when your elders bless you on your birthday?
May each day of your year ahead be wonderful, at least as wonderful as the person you are, and bring the same joy to your heart as you do to all those around you. A very special happy birthday to you. While some people grow more stubborn and become grumpier with age, you just get wiser and more optimistic!
What do you say when someone says God bless you?
“Thanks, same to you”. If you can’t stand to say something that even acknowledges their beliefs, I think it at least doesn’t hurt to acknowledge their sentiment, so you could just say “Thanks, bye.” That’s probably what I’d do. Equally, if you were religious, refusing to reciprocate would be even more insulting!
Will be blessed meaning?
blessed Add to list Share. If you say you’ve been blessed, you feel lucky to have something: health, love, fame, fortune, talent, etc. I’m very happy for you; the only time I feel blessed is when I sneeze. You can pronounce blessed as one syllable (“blest”) or as two (“bless-id”).
What does it mean when a Southerner says bless your heart?
Perhaps the most common phrase distinct to the South is “bless your heart”. When I first relocated here, I heard it directed at me a lot more often than I care to admit. Although sometimes uttered with the sweetest of intent, more times than not, it’s the Southern way of politely dismissing you.
Have blessed day meaning?
In general to tell someone to have a blessed day is saying you hope they experience favor in every area of need… to say this to an enemy can be best define by the scripture Romans 12:20 (look it up)… Have a blessed day!