![]() ![]() Of course, there are times we have to object, critique, correct, and perhaps punish others at work. “I realize that things have gone wrong between us, but I want to find a way to have a good relationship again,” for example. Our words can bring peace by restoring relationships that have been broken. We can accept responsibility for a shared error, for example, rather than shifting the blame by minimizing our role. I won’t hold it against you.” Our words can be full of grace, making the situation better than it otherwise would be. The blessings in Numbers 6:24-26 declare that God will “keep” you, be “gracious” to you and give you “peace.” At work our words can “keep” another person-that is, reassure, protect, and support. Our choice of words often has more power than we realize. The words we use in our places of work have the power either to bless or curse, to build up others or to tear them down. “So they shall put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them,” God promises (Num. Our good words become the moment of God’s grace in the lives of people. But the focus here is on blessing people with words. God blesses people in countless ways-spiritual, mental, emotional, and material. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. ![]() The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you God ordains these words for the priestly blessing: One of the chief roles of the Levites is invoking God’s blessing. Learning From the Psalms How to Pray Through Your Work.Beyond Rank and Power: What Philemon Tells Us About Leadership.Evangelism - Sharing the Gospel at Work.10 Key Points About Work in the Bible Every Christian Should Know.With wrath appeased and sin dealt with, the blessing of God can flow to us. Christ’s one death is more than sufficient for all our sins. On the altar of the cross, the blood of Christ made our crimson sins white as snow. In the uplifted hands of Jesus, he pronounced that, in Christ, all our sin was paid for and destroyed in his sacrifice upon the tree. Rejoice: For Jesus to give a priestly benediction before he ascended to heaven (Luke 24:50-53) means that his priestly work of atonement was finished. They appeased God’s wrath, and they sealed the covenant bond in grace and gratitude.ģ. God’s favor could only be put on his sinful people after full atonement had been made-the sacrifices paid for Israel’s sin. In fact, the benefits of belonging to the Lord are stated in the blessing. For the Lord to put his name on you means you belong to him as a precious possession. (Numbers 6:24-26)Īs it says in Numbers 6, with the benediction the priest was putting God’s name upon his people, which expresses ownership and care. In the Aaronic benediction, the priest wasn’t praying rather, he was a mere channel or conduit for the Lord’s decree of favor. The Lord’s blessing is a performative word where he actually puts his love, grace, and mercy on us. ![]() Third, the Lord can bless us, which is not a prayer but a decree. “Blessed be the Name of the Lord!” This is praising and glorifying the Lord. Second, we can bless God, which is basically an act of praise and thanksgiving. As we bless another, we are praying that God would do them good. (Example: Ruth 2:4) One person says, “May the Lord bless you,” which is essentially a prayer. Remember: There are three kinds of blessings in the Bible:įirst, we can bless each other. Reflect: What are the three kinds of blessings we find in the Bible? What does the blessing Jesus gave before he ascended to heaven mean for us today?Ģ. John Owen, Communion with the Triune God, p. When we feel our hearts warmed with joy, supported in peace, established in our obedience, let us ascribe to him the praise that is due to him, bless his name, and rejoice in him. “And are not the like praises and blessings due to him by whom the work of redemption is made effectual to us? Who with no less infinite love undertook our consolation than the Son our redemption. “So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.” - Numbers 4:22-27 Quote The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, ![]()
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