The LORD bless thee...

"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. And they shall put My name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them." -Numbers 6:22-27 [KJV]

Pause, my soul, and in these sweet words behold thine almighty Aaron, even Jesus, in His everlasting priesthood, day by day, thus blessing His people. Observe, the blessing in the name of the Lord Jehovah is thrice pronounced, as if to teach the plurality of Persons in the Godhead. And observe also, after this blessing thrice pronounced, Jehovah, as if to intimate the unity of the divine essence, declares, I will bless them. My soul, mark each. The first may be considered as the personal blessing of God the Father, whose gracious office it is in the work of redemption to bless and keep His people. The second is the peculiar mercy of Jesus, whose face is always upon His people, and His grace their portion. And the third is the work of God the Holy Ghost, when His blessed influences are shed abroad upon the soul, in the light of His divine countenance. And, my soul, observe further, how personally this blessing from the Holy Three in One is, to each individual; it is to thee, even to thee.  

And, my soul, do not forget nor overlook this vast privilege in the blessing: Aaron, the great high priest of the church, could only pray for the people that these mercies might be upon them; but thy great High Priest, the Lord Jesus, confirms them. His language is, Father, I will. And God having raised up His Son Jesus, hath sent Him to bless us. Here then, blessed, precious Jesus, Thou great High Priest of my soul! close the day, every day, close the year, close my life, whenever Thou shalt be pleased to call me home, in thus blessing me. Lord, put Thy name upon me, and upon all Thy church and people, and we shall be most blessed indeed, in life, in death, and for evermore. Amen. Hallelujah: Amen. 

-preacher Robert Hawker (1753-1827 A.D.)

December 31st, THE POOR MAN'S MORNING PORTION   


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