A Word of Encouragement

I received a little devotional booklet for Mother's Day from our church.

It's truly been a blessing to me.

I thought I'd share one of the devotions.

Numbers 6:23 "On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel."

Our God is "God of the details." When it comes to things that really matter, He exercises infinite care to ensure His purposes for our lives will be fulfilled. Jesus once told His disciples, "The very hairs of your head are all numbered" (Matthew 10:30).

Perhaps you know the children's prayer that makes this same point, but in a different way:

A little sparrow cannot fall
Unnoticed, Lord, by Thee,
And, though I am so weak and small,
You care, O Lord, for me.

As the Lord gave to Aaron the blessing that would endure for all time, He chose the words carefully: "On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel" (emphasis added). In this way and with these words, God said. Why? Because the details matter. This blessing would open the channels whrough which the Lord would pour out gifts of His love. The words had to communicate precisely the intentions of our Father's heart.

With that in mind, consider: If God took so much care to get the details of His benediction just right, how can we possibly doubt that He will get the details of our lives precisely right, too? If even the hairs on our head are numbered and on file in heaven's high throne room, why would we ever fall into worry? Why would we lie awake at night, trying in desperation to figure out our own solutions to our dilemmas?

But we do, don't we? The "little sparrows" may not fret, but God's human creatures do! All the more reason to pause and ponder our Saviour's "good word" to us.

This blessing belongs to "Israel," to God's faithful people of all time and in every place. He calls us together to receive His "good word":

"Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice." Psalm 50:5

The sacrifice of Christ and our connection with Him by faith have sealed that covenant of unconditional acceptance forever. So, what details will you entrust into His hands right now?