LifePointe Christian Church

SONGS THIS WEEK:
1. Gone - Elevation Worship
2. We Praise You - Brandon Lake
3. Raise A Hallelujah - Bethel Worship
4. The Blessing - Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes

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The Blessing (Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes): viewed over 32 million times on YouTube

The Blessing (benediction) is 3500 years old (Numbers 6:24-27)

The Aaronic (Priestly) Blessing: A regular part of Temple and Synagogue worship

God created this prayer / blessing

GOD LOVES TO BLESS YOU

Bless (Barak): To look favorably on someone. Bestow goodness or benefit upon.

Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-12). Jesus said, "Blessed are...”

Blessed (Makarios): Happy

GOD GUARDS YOU

Keep (Shamar): To guard, protect, watch over, persevere

Keeping you through something not necessarily from something

Unique hardships, challenges and even persecution face Christians (2 Timothy 3:12)

Nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:36-38).

Paul confident God would rescue him and bring him safely to the heavenly kingdom (2 Timothy 4:18)

GOD SMILES ON YOU

Not keeping you FROM something - but keeping you THROUGH something

Face (Panim): Countenance / Presence

Experiencing God’s favor

May God smile at you

THE LORD IS GRACIOUS TO YOU (Numbers 6:25)

Grace: God's unmerited favor

Sin of Commission: Doing what you should not do

Sin of omission: Not doing what you should do

GOD IS ATTENTIVE TO YOU

Look at Numbers 6:26 The Lord turn his face toward you.

To be interested. To have one's full and complete attention

THE LORD GIVES YOU PEACE

Peace (Shalom): Health, safety, prosperity, wholeness, completeness, maturity

Pray about anything to experience peace (Philippians 4:6-7)

We can personally pray the blessing in Numbers 6

God’s favor intended for all

Psalm 59:9, Psalm 118:6-7, Romans 8:31: He is for you

God is for you!