THE MOST IMPORTANT BLESSINGS THAT THE LORD DESIRES TO GRANT US
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INTRODUCTION
The Lord has revealed to us the blessings that He wants to give us. The Lord knows exactly what we really need in our life and He wants to meet those needs. The Lord told Moses to tell Aaron about how to bless the people of God. We must understand the real blessings that we need in our life and not waste our life chasing after vain things.
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NUMBERS 6:22-27
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."
OUTLINE
1. THE LORD BLESS THEE
2. THE LORD KEEP THEE
3. THE LORD MAKE HIS FACE SHINE UPON THEE
4. THE LORD BE GRACIOUS UNTO THEE
5. THE LORD BE WITH THEE
6. THE LORD GIVE THEE PEACE
7. THE LORD GIVE HIS NAME TO THEE
THE MESSAGE
THE MOST IMPORTANT BLESSINGS THAT THE LORD DESIRES TO GRANT US
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1. THE LORD BLESS THEE
We must seek the blessing of the Lord Himself. His blessing is irreversible. No one can curse us when God has blessed us. Man can change his attitude towards us at anytime. Therefore we must seek the blessing of the Lord Himself. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law , therefore we can live in the blessings of the Lord. We need not fear any sorcery or witchcraft against us. With the shield of faith we can quench the arrows of the enemy.
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NUMBERS 6:24
" ’ "The LORD bless you and keep you;
NUMBERS 23:19-24
God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?
I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it.
"No misfortune is seen in Jacob, no misery observed in Israel. The LORD their God is with them; the shout of the King is among them.
God brought them out of Egypt; they have the strength of a wild ox.
There is no sorcery against Jacob, no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and of Israel, ’See what God has done!’
The people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion that does not rest till he devours his prey and drinks the blood of his victims."
GALATIANS 3:13-14
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."
He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
EPHESIANS 6:16
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
2. THE LORD KEEP THEE
We must seek the protection of the Lord. The Lord has promised to protect us. The protection of this world is unreliable. The Lord will command His angels to protect us. He will watch over us at all times and put a hedge of protection over everything that belongs to us.
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NUMBERS 6:24
" ’ "The LORD bless you and keep you;
PSALM 91:11
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
JOB 1:10
"Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.
PSALM 121:1-8
I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;
the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
3. THE LORD MAKE HIS FACE SHINE UPON THEE
The Lord has promised to make His face shine upon us. This will cause our face to be radiant and enable us to shine in this world. We will not be put to shame . The Lord will bestow glory on us and lift up our heads. He will cause us to be honoured before our enemies.
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NUMBERS 6:25
the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
PSALM 34:5
Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
PSALM 3:3
But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.
PSALM 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
4. THE LORD BE GRACIOUS UNTO THEE
The Lord has promised to be gracious unto us. His heart will be filled compassion towards us. He will render justice to us. He will answer our cry for help and deliver us.
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NUMBERS 6:25
the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
ISAIAH 30:18-19
Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you.
5. THE LORD BE WITH THEE
The Lord has promised to grant His presence at all times and in all situations. He will never leave us nor forsake us. His face will always be turned towards us. Therefore no one can stand against us or prevail over us.
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NUMBERS 6:26
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." ’
MATTHEW 28:20
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
ISAIAH 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers,they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
JOSHUA 1:5
No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
6. THE LORD GIVE THEE PEACE
The Lord has promised to grant us peace. He wants us to have peace in our hearts and in our homes. We should not be worried or anxious about anything. Instead we must place our petitions before the Lord and let the peace of God fill our hearts and minds.
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NUMBERS 6:26
the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." ’
LUKE 10:5
"When you enter a house, first say, ’Peace to this house.’
PSALM 122:7
May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels."
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
COLOSSIANS 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
7. THE LORD GIVE HIS NAME TO THEE
The Lord has given us His name. When we beleive on the name of Jesus we become children of God and we can exercise our rights as the children of God and ask God to meet our needs in the name of Christ. The name of the Lord is a place of safety for us in the time of trouble.
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NUMBERS 6:27
"So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them."
JOHN 16:23-24
In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
JOHN 1:12
Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—
PROVERBS 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
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