Numbers 6 The Blessing

God gave Moses the prayer of blessing that Aaron was to pray over the people:

“The Lord bless you and protect you, The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace” 

This is a marvelous prayer for the people and as Aaron was to pray this we imagine his heart was yearning for that blessing for himself and the people. There are three parts to this prayer: 1. May the Lord bless and protect you as you go in and go out. Carry these words to your heart so you remember that it is God who blesses. It is God who protects.  2. The character of God is in the second section. When we are in His will and obedient, we can count on God to shine His protective love over us and His graciousness will be upon us. 3. The Lord will lift, will shine over you as you live for Him and His countenance or His presence and His power will be showered upon the people. 

Today stop and pray this for yourself and your loved ones and your church.