The Lord bless you and keep you

The people of Israel were about to go into battle and God blessed them through Aaron with these words:

Never forget the Lord wants to bless us, and He wants to keep us (protect us). The Lord wants give you pleasure (His face shine upon you). He wants to give us unmerited favor (grace) and love us (lift up His conductance upon us). He wants to give us peace (total well being).

Notice God often uses us to bless others. It was through the voice of Aaron this blessing was given and it is through the voice and actions of others that you have often been blessed. The challenge today is threefold: how can you bless others today, how have you been blessed by God, and how can you seek the blessing of God today?