May the LORD lift up his face upon you and give you peace (Num. 6:26). May the LORD lift up his face (יִשָּׂא יְהוָה פָּנָיו) toward you in welcome, and may his countenance be radiant with joy over you. May his face be toward you, not turned away or hidden... When God turns toward you, he imparts the blessing without which all other blessings are beholden, namely, his peace (i.e., shalom). After all, what good is prosperity or temporal pleasure apart from Gods blessing of peace? To have shalom (שָׁלוֹם) is to be made shalem (שָׁלֵם) – made whole, complete, secure, happy – and therefore the peace of God (שְׁלוֹם הָאֱלהִים) is assuredly the most essential blessing....
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 23:04:18 +0000
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