Let’s read aloud together from Numbers 6:22-27 (NIV) and 1 Peter 2:9-10 (NIV)
22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
24 “‘“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’
27 “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Let’s pray aloud together: “Father, turn your face toward us and shine on your churches today! Anoint us afresh as your chosen people, your royal priesthood, your holy nation, your special possession, to declare your praises and to bear your blessing to our cities, neighborhoods, campuses and households. In Jesus’ name. Amen.“
Let us worship to the song, “Benediction” by Matt Redman (click here).
– NB