His Face Shine Upon You!

Job 33

Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, February 21.

Have you ever seen how small children light up when their mom or dad walks in the room? Something powerful happens once they see the face of their loving parent. It is the power of being in the presence of the one who loves them. The same thing happens to us when we see the face of someone we love and want to be with. There is a joy that makes our face shine when we are in the presence of love.

Job 33:26 captures this powerful imagery and connects it to the promise of redemption, “Then he will pray to God, and He will accept him, that he may see His face with joy, and He may restore His righteousness to man.” What a rich and beautiful promise – there is salvation in the presence of God! In Psalm 16:11, David said, “in Your presence is fullness of joy.” Interestingly, the same Hebrew word for “face” in Job 33:26 is translated “presence” in Psalm 16:11.

When God sent His Son Jesus Christ to His beloved children, He sent His face to shine upon them – so that we might come face-to-face with God and be saved in His presence forevermore. This is why Jesus explained in John 15:11, “These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.” God’s desire is that when you look to Jesus, you will find that His joy is your strength, and experience both peace and grace through His presence.

Seize the moment and respond to the face of God the way a baby responds to her mother. Receive the ancient blessing given to God’s children in Numbers 6:24-26, “The Lord bless you, and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace.”

God bless you!

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