“So they shall invoke My name on the sons of Israel, and I then will bless them.” (Numbers 6:26)
The priesthood was to pray for the whole nation. They stood as advocates, interceding on behalf of their countrymen. God tells them that they must invoke His name in order to receive the blessing they were seeking.
When we invoke something, we are appealing to its power and authority. God desires to bless us, but we must ask Him. He desires to shine His face upon us, but He will not turn His face toward us without request. The blessing is contingent upon the humility and the affection to ask.
May the Lord bless you and keep you – and may you have the meekness to ask Him.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Numbers 4-10; Psalm 15; Proverbs 15 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision