How do we get the blessing of God? It seems like all of us want the "blessed life." Just look at social media. She is relaxing on the beach, drink in hand, watching the sunset, with freshly painted toe nails, and the caption reads "#blessed." In fact, we all want the blessings that God gives, but many of us do not really want God himself. Take a look in Numbers 6 at the blessing of God. God blesses those that he keeps, protects, illumines, looks after, and gives abiding peace. Does this describe your life? Are you resting in the blessings of the Lord Jesus Christ? If not, run to Jesus with the empty hands of faith today. Receive Christ's mercy and grace, and follow him with wholehearted devotion. Give him everything. You will be glad, in the end!

Today's passage:

22 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 23 "Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,

24 The LORD bless you and keep you;25 the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;26 the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

27 "So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them."

-Numbers 6:22-27 (esv)