The Lord be gracious unto you [June 7,2023 ]
The Lord be gracious unto you [June 7,2023 ]
The Lord be gracious unto you
Numbers 6: 24-26
The Lord bless thee and keep thee, the Lord cause His face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee….
The bible says we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. ( Romans 3:23). We all, therefore, deserve to die ( Romans 6:23)
But because God is gracious unto us, He does not give us the punishment we deserve.
Ephesians 2:8 says
For by grace are we saved through faith. This not our own doing but a gift from God.
Whenever, we realize that we have sinned against God, let us pray that He will be gracious to us.
2 Corinthians 12:9
…..my grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is perfected in weakness…
This verse from the new testament assures us that God’s grace is sufficient ( more than enough) for us.
God is always ready and willing to be gracious to us when we call upon His name in truth ( sincerely)
God be with you
How can I apply the word to my life?
1. Know and accept the fact that the grace of God never runs out.
Prayer
Let this canticle be your prayer and confession
The Lord bless thee and keep thee
The Lord cause His face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee
Be gracious, gracious unto thee
Amen