The Priestly Blessing

 How do you pray for people? Does it include wordly joys? Do you pray for wordly possesions?

This is what the Lord says's...

 "The Lord said to Moses, 'Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: "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.' So they will put My name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” ~ Numbers 6:22-27 ~

The priests were solemnly to bless the people in the name of the Lord.

#1.To be under the almighty protection of God our Saviour;

#2. to enjoy his favour as the smile of a loving Father, or as the cheering beams of the sun; While God...

A. mercifully forgives our sins,

B. supplies our needs,

C. consoles the heart,

D. prepares us by his grace for eternal glory;

these things form the substance of this blessing, and the sum total of all blessings.

In so rich a list of mercies worldly joys...are not worthy to be mentioned. Here is a form of prayer. The name Jehovah is three times repeated. Many think there is some mystery; Christians know what it is, the New Testament having explained it, we are directed to expect the blessing from the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of the Father, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, 2Co 13:14; each of which Persons is Jehovah, and yet they are not three Lords, but one Lord.

To all who read this, I pray this pray over you this day...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.