The Lord, My Keeper, From Whom Blessings Flow

Monday, February 9

‭‭Numbers 6:22-24‬ ‭(NKJV)

“And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: “The LORD bless you and keep you;”

Devotion

The Lord’s instruction to Moses was to speak a blessing over the children of Israel. Speaking blessings over our children and our children’s children, or over others, is a privilege. To extend God’s blessing is to speak life over people and life abundant. It is like opening God’s floodgates for God to bring His presence and kingdom to a place, to the lives that dwell there, to the very atmosphere surrounding those people! God, who brings the fullness of life and who is the keeper of our soul, is desiring us to spread His blessing through spoken word.

The second part of this first line of the blessing Moses was to speak, “and keep you,” reminds us that God is our keeper who preserves our life. Psalms 121:5, “The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth and even forevermore.” God keeps us regardless of the perils we face in the day or the night, and from all evil that would come against us throughout our lifetime. He is the sustaining power in our life.

To keep foods for a prolonged time, we have to use preservatives such as sugar, salt, and vinegar, to name a few. Preservatives can prolong the shelf life of a food. Sugar can be cooked with fruit to produce jam and change a fruit that would spoil on its own to a yummy spread that may last for years in a sealed jar. Yet once opened, elements like heat and exposure to air may make that jam grow mold. With the Lord as my keeper, He is that sweet preservative that does not change me into something that can mold in the elements, but He gives me eternal life through Jesus Christ, and that living seed within me is powerful to keep me from sin and death. The Lord is both my keeper and preserver, and from Him every good gift, every blessing, comes. “Every good and perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17.

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,  

You for being my Keeper and the source of every blessing. Help me to speak Your life and blessing over my family and those around me. Guard my heart and preserve my soul in every circumstance. May Your presence surround me, and may my words reflect Your love and goodness each day. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

Today, intentionally speak a blessing over someone, your child, family member, or friend, and trust God to keep and preserve both you and them in His perfect care.

Resources

• If you missed yesterday’s message, don’t miss the encouragement waiting for you. Watch “The Blessing of God’s Face | The Power of Short Prayers” by Pastor Jentezen Franklin and be reminded how even the simplest prayers can impact your life.
• It’s not too late to start your journey of healing and restoration. Join our Spring Semester of Support Groups and take a meaningful step toward growth, connection, and hope. Support Groups