Numbers 5-7;
Psalm 34
I’ve
mentioned before that I like to look for revelations about God’s character
through scripture, and I feel like I got one of those today. As I was reading the priestly blessing
in chapter 6, it dawned on me that these were God’s own words….not something
that Moses said, not a psalm of David, not lyrics written by a songwriter….but
God’s words He wanted the priests to say over His people:
“The
Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious
to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
A
picture came to my mind of Jesus – The High Priest, as the New Testament calls
Him – and I imagined Him saying these same words over one who has just decided
to trust in Him as Savior.
Then
I read in the Psalm for today:
“Those
who look to him are radiant” (His face shines upon you)
“The
eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry”
(He is gracious)
“The
righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them”; “The Lord is close to the
brokenhearted” (He turns His face toward you)
“He
delivers them from all their troubles”; “And saves those who are crushed in
spirit.” (He gives you peace)
Praying
this over some people I know who are crushed in spirit right now as well as
anyone who might read this…praying for you to “taste and see that the Lord is
good!”
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