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May His Face Shine Upon You

May His Face Shine Upon You
The Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.  Numbers 6:24-25 The Hebrew idiom of shining a face towards someone means to grant grace and favor.  This is a continuation or a…
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The Lord Bless You

The Lord Bless You
Jesus taught us to pray, giving us what we call the Lord’s prayer. In the Old Testament, we see a model of giving a blessing when the priests were ordered to pray for the Israelites. The Aaronic blessing is not specifically addressed to us but we can learn from the example and discover the heart…
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Old Age, part 1: The Blessing

Old Age, part 1: The Blessing
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. Proverbs 16:31 Aging is inevitable if we continue to walk this earth. I've been thinking about what that means as I, and many of my friends, care for parents. And I, myself, am discovering the ways my earthly body is closer…
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Blessing of Thunder

Blessing of Thunder
Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, Your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Psalm 77:18 On a recent trip to the mountains I was fortunate to experience an unexpected summer storm. The thunder boomed in the forest and the sky occasionally lit up. I sat with the windows and doors open…
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