Meditate. Peace.
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: 'May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.'” Numbers 6:22-26
Blessings are from the Lord. Blessings aren’t from angels or some sort of prosperity reward. Blessings are from the Lord whether we deserve them or not. This one recorded in fNumbers given to Aaron by Moses from the Lord is particularly heartfelt with blessings of protection, favor, and peace. It seems like a benediction, but when you read it in context—which is the way scripture should be read—it is instructions for Aaron’s sons, as priests, to use in blessing the Israelite men. By obediently giving this blessing, Aaron’s sons would be blessed by the Lord.
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| The Dove is symbolic of the Holy Spirit and Peace. |
Peace during this season is a
common wish. Check how many times it is written in Christmas cards. Peace, joy,
love, and hope. The four cornerstones of Advent. Three of the four elements also
are part of the Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Peace is essential to the
Lord…and to be blessed with His peace is a great gift. Personally, I highly
value being blessed with peace in my life. Like many others, I’ve had some times
that I didn’t have peace…and reminders of those times can be draining—sucking the
peace right out of you…but God is good. He has consistently renewed my strength
and my peace. What a blessing He is! What would I do without Him? If you are
struggling with searching for peace—as well as joy, hope, and love—in your
life, pray and ask God for a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit and the Lord’s peace
that surpasses all understanding. Search for Jesus—establish a relationship
with Him—and be filled with the Lord’s peace.
Prayer ~ For all those reading this today…May the Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.
Verses of Salvation ~ The
reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. This salvation was
something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied
about this gracious salvation prepared for you. They wondered what time or
situation the Spirit of Christ within them was talking about when he told them
in advance about Christ's suffering and his great glory afterward. They were
told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this
Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the
Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are
eagerly watching these things happen. So think clearly and exercise
self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when
Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. 1 Peter 1:9-13
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