Do You Know You Are Blessed Today?

“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 25 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” Numbers 6.24-26

Every time I read these verses, I am deeply moved with the message (in the form of a prayer) that Moses records for God’s people. Here are the life-changing phrases that are given to us: (1) the Lord bless you, (2) the Lord keep you, (3) the Lord make his face shine upon you, (4) the Lord be gracious unto you, (5) the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and (6) the Lord give you peace. Do you realize that every one of these statements reinforces God’s love FOR us and his presence WITH us?

What would your life look like if you lived with the constant reassurance that God is going to bless you and keep you? The blessings of God come in so many forms and we are constantly trying to figure them out. Why don’t we stop trying to figure them out and live joyfully with the knowledge that God CARES? When I think about the truth that God is keeping me, the fear of anything that this day can bring cannot overcome God’s keeping power. Philippians 1.6 says: “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”

Look at these next two phrases: “The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee.” When the Lord makes His face shine upon us, He is expressing His pleasure in the truth that we are His child, and that our life is pleasing to Him. To be gracious to us in an extension of His character to grant us the grace we need for this day’s living.

Finally we read: “The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” We must link the statements “make his face shone upon you” and “lift up his countenance upon you.” God’s purpose for us never changes. He never wants us to think that we must live without his face being attentive to where we are and what we need. And neither does He want us to think that His countenance is not a reflection of His love for us. It is then that He willingly makes available to us His peace. We must give to God our desire to control everything in our lives and in exchange He will grant us His peace. Just my thoughts …