“I will put My Name on them and I will bless them” (Numbers 6:27)
“The blessing of the Lord brings wealth and He adds no trouble to it.” (Proverbs 10:22)
God blesses all who bear His name. The Scriptures tell us that we are all created “in His image”. Our very existence bears witness to God’s existence. We are a living testimony of His work. The question is, are you experiencing His blessing?
When we respond to God in faith He writes His name on us. It identifies us as His people. We need to know then, that God takes care of the things that are His. He blesses them. He gives them rest when they are weary. He brings peace when there is chaos. He gives hope when there is despair. All of these things should bring a sense of comfort to our soul on this third Sabbath of our Lenten journey.
Some of us, have a hard time with the principle of Sabbath blessing. We are waiting for the other shoe to drop. We are watching out of the corner of our eye for the “catch”. We are looking over our shoulder for “real life” to over take us. “Trouble is around every corner”, we say.
Take a look at the Proverb above. When God blesses there are no strings attached. He did not put you on the rug just so He could pull it out from under you! I know…I know…when someone does something for you (blesses you) there is almost always an ulterior motive. But, can I give you some encouragement straight from the Word of God this Sabbath day.
God has put His name on you and will bless you today…just let Him.