FOOD FOR THOUGHT:- GOD'S FACE NUGGET #2

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Numbers 6:- 21-27

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The verses 24 - 26 of our text have become a popular benediction for especially the Methodist Church as a whole. Our priests will always quote this as a service comes to a close and the congregation will quickly say AMEN to it. However, the truth is that many of us have actually not sat to think about what those words really mean, especially vs 25a which says

The Lord make his face to shine upon you

The face reffered to is the Face of God. Imagine God's face shining upon us. When God's face shines uppn any man, it means God is having pleasure in such person. And because he is taking pleasure in such person, that person automatically has His protection, favour, blessings, etc. Just like David whom God called, "A man after My Heart", He took pleasure in David, because David was committed to him. Therefore, he gave David all he needed to the point that he went to the temple to take the showbread,(Exodus 25:- 30), also known as "Bread of Face" for Yahweh to behold but only eaten by priests after being left on the table for a week and David was not struck down!.

Thus was the same with the children of Israel because of their commitment at the time, God told Moses to bless them in such manner. Therefore whenever that scripture is quoted or prayed in your life, say AMEN!, knowing what that face means. Whenever God's face is shining on a man, nothing can hurt that man. However, sin and disobedience to God will cause us not to have his face shining on us. It therefore, behoves us as Christians to be in the right standing with God at all times so that his face will keep shining on us always...

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Worthy is the Lamb!

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Ally over and out!!!