Your Blessing!

"The Lord bless you and keep you; 25The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; 26The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” 

                                                                  Numbers 6:24-26    NKJV

This is a Priestly Blessing given by God to Moses in order that he bless the people with it.  Let's just pick it apart for a moment: it is to bless you - to keep and protect you - to have God's face shine upon you - To be gracious to you - to lift up His countenance and favour upon you and to give you peace. And this is God's perfect peace, Shalom Shalom.

God's instructions to Moses was to ask Aaron to bless the Israelites with these words. It is a guide for God's people to bless others as well. One only has to read and meditate on the words to realise the affect they would have on people - total blessing.

DL Moody wrote these words:

'Here is a benediction that can go all the world over, and can give all the time, without being impoverished. Every heart may utter it: it is the speech of God: every letter may conclude with it; every day may begin with it; every night may be sanctified by it. Here is a blessing - keeping - shining - uplifting upon our poor life of all heaven's glad morning. It is the Lord Himself who brings this bar of music from heaven's infinite anthems'

                                                     (DL MOODY - Notes from my Bible. P41)

Just think, when God's face shines upon you, He looks to invoke benefits; but when He hides His face, He is angry. Let us always endeavour to remain in His blessing. Try using these words of blessing in your own life - to your spouse, children, your partner even your friends. It is a great way to start the day, carrying God's peace and the blessing throughout your day. Then, prior to bedtime, use them again to ensure you have a peaceful sleep. My wife and I have blessed each other this way for long time and, always end with Shalom, Shalom.

To bless someone means to pronounce the favour of God upon the person. Remember that.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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