Devotional for Wednesday, June 1,, 2016
“My Lord! The Health of My Countenance”
by Dona Hake
“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26One’s countenance is his or her appearance that is reflecting what is going on inside of them. I love this scripture because is shows us that we are able to shine the light and love of the Lord from our countenance as we permit Him to do so. If someone knows you very well, they are able to discern quickly if something is wrong just by your countenance. Many times our countenance is a give away of what is going on inside of us even when we think we are hiding it. When one loses hope or they experience disappointment, they can feel sadness and gloom flood their soul. In the Psalms David understood that no matter what happened that his hope had to be in God, and that He alone would bring health back to his countenance. Psalm 42:11 Jubilee Bible 2000
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Wait thou for God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the saving health of my
countenance and my God.”
Lord, we thank you this day for being able to live this life in your joy, peace, and strength. You are the One that is the saving health of our countenance! As we look up to You this day we rejoice that Your countenance is shining down upon us. May we walk in the joy and peace and all the good things that You are. We thank You as well that there are many lives that can be touched this day as we permit Your love to shine through us. In Jesus Name! Amen!