In what ways can we seek God's favor in our lives today? Numbers 6:26, the Key Promise “may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.” What God’s Favor Means • “Lift up His countenance” pictures God turning His face toward us—acceptance, intimacy, approval. • “Peace” (Hebrew shalom) is wholeness: spiritual, relational, emotional, even physical well-being. • God alone bestows this favor; our part is to seek it humbly and obediently. Ways We Can Actively Seek God’s Favor Today • Draw near through wholehearted worship – Psalm 22:3 “Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.” He shows favor where He is enthroned. – Make praise more than Sunday routine; cultivate a life-song that magnifies Him daily. • Walk in wholehearted obedience – Deuteronomy 28:1–2 “If you fully obey… all these blessings will come upon you.” – Obedience does not earn salvation, but it positions us under the open windows of blessing (Malachi 3:10). • Seek Him first in prayer and Word – Jeremiah 29:13 “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” – Regular, unhurried time in Scripture keeps our hearts aligned with His face. • Live repentantly and transparently – Isaiah 59:2 warns that sin hides His face; confession (1 John 1:9) clears the path for favor. – Quick repentance keeps the light of His countenance unobstructed. • Show favor to others – Proverbs 19:17 “Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay.” – Generosity and mercy mirror His character and invite His smile (Luke 6:38). • Walk by faith, not fear – Hebrews 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to please Him.” – Trusting His promises—even in uncertainty—honors Him and draws His approving gaze. Practical Habits That Keep His Face Toward Us 1. Begin each day acknowledging His presence; end each day recounting evidences of His favor. 2. Memorize Numbers 6:24-26; pray it over family, church, coworkers. 3. Fast occasionally to realign desires with His. 4. Replace grumbling with gratitude lists. 5. Keep short accounts—apologize quickly, forgive freely. Promises to Anchor Our Confidence • Psalm 5:12 “For You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with favor as with a shield.” • Proverbs 3:3-4 “Let kindness and truth never leave you… then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.” • 2 Corinthians 6:2 “Now is the favorable time; now is the day of salvation.” In Christ, the face of God is already turned toward us (2 Corinthians 4:6). Living Under the Benediction God’s favor is both God-given and God-pursued. Because of Jesus, the blessing spoken by Aaron is ours to claim today; by worshiping, obeying, repenting, loving, and trusting, we posture ourselves to feel the warmth of His lifted countenance and to walk in unshakeable peace. |
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