Friday 10 August 2012

Numbers 6:22-27


  "...The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
 {Numbers 6:26} (NIV1984)

The third blessing spoken to God’s people, once again proceeds from the LORD and involves His ‘face’ turning towards us. This figure of language is so easy for us to understand. Who has not had someone angry enough with us that they refuse to look at us? Your co-worker, your teacher, your coach, your family member, even your spouse. You know something is wrong, you know that there is a problem in your relationship, but when they will turn and look square at you, their face is turned towards you and you can tell by the expression on the face, even the set of the jaw and forehead, that things are not right between you. 

The grace of our Lord, our Heavenly Father, He forgives our sin. He turns His face towards us and gives us peace. A peace that will never pass away, a peace that is beyond understanding, a peace that only can come from our Creator. 

Keith Green knew the truth of this blessing and penned these words that have blessed so many:
O Lord, you’re beautiful,
your face is all I see,
for when your eyes are on this child,
your grace abounds to me. 
{O Lord, You're Beautiful, Keith Green, 1980}

O friend do you know the truth of this blessing? Do you know the peace of the LORD in your life? Whom can we bless with these words this day?



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