Numbers 6:23-24
“Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:”
One of the greatest desires I have in my life is to have the LORD’s blessings upon me. This is what I live for, and this is one of the reasons I try to do right. I would imagine that this is also the desire of most Christians. If I were to ask you if you would like the LORD’s blessings upon your life, I would imagine you would respond affirmatively.
In Numbers 6:23-27, God tells us what happens when a person has His blessings upon them. God told Moses to bless them, and then He describes the blessing of the LORD. When you have the LORD’s blessing upon your life, you will find these traits will be very evident in your life.
First, the blessing of the LORD will protect or guard you. Notice it says, “The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:” When you read about those whom the LORD’s blessing was upon, you will see how He often protected them from those who wanted to destroy them. If you have the LORD’s blessing upon your life, you won’t have to fight to defend yourself for the LORD will be the One Who protects you from the enemy’s attack.
Second, the blessing of the LORD will cause you to constantly be in His presence. Verse 25 says, “The LORD make his face shine upon thee,…” This reminds me of Moses after coming down from Mount Sinai when the LORD’s face shone upon him. When the LORD’s blessing is upon your life, others will see it, for His presence will be a reflection upon your face. You will find that those who have the LORD’s blessing upon their life will have a happy countenance. They won’t have a grumpy disposition. No, the LORD’s countenance will affect their countenance.
Third, the blessing of the LORD will cause you to be favored by God. It says in verse 25, “…and be gracious unto thee:” In other words, having the blessing of the LORD will cause others to think the LORD favors you; and He will! If there is any reason to try and obtain the blessing of the LORD, it is so that you will live in His favor.
Fourth, the blessing of the LORD will cause you to have a life of peace. Verse 26 says, “The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” This does not mean that you won’t have battles, but it means that you will be at peace with yourself and the LORD in the battles. When the LORD’s blessings are upon you, you will know you are doing the right thing.
Finally, the blessing of the LORD will cause people to know you belong to God. Verse 27 says, “And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel;…” The “they” in this verse is talking about the other nations. When the LORD’s blessings are upon your life, you will be known as the LORD’s. If there is any reason you should desire the LORD’s blessings, it should be so that the world will see Christ in you.
The only way you are going to get the LORD’s blessing on your life is to live right and walk with Him. Throughout the Scriptures, the LORD promises His blessings on those who obey Him. Furthermore, you will find that those who walked closely with God on a daily basis found the LORD’s blessings on their life. You will never see the LORD’s blessing on your life until you do right and you walk with Him daily in the Scriptures and prayer. I encourage you to set time aside to walk with God so that you may know what it is like to have His blessings upon you.