NEW YEAR BLESSING

by Marcie Bridges, @Marcie_Bridges

“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 6:24-26

It may seem selfish or pretentious to ask God to bless us but the Psalms are filled with prayers from David for God to bless him and his household.

And while it is not selfish to ask God to bless us, I believe we must have the right attitude of mind and heart. For although God says, “Knock and it will be opened unto you” or “You have not because you ask not” , I firmly believe we must ask in a humble and contrite spirit— not asking for things like riches— but rather, His will in our lives.

Seek God first and His kingdom. Seek His heart, seek His mind, and love Him with your heart, mind, and soul— then He will give you the desires of your heart. (And it’s been my experience that the desires of my heart become His desires for my life when I keep Him first.) When we lay up our treasures in Heaven, there will our hearts be also (Matthew 6:19-21).

NEW YEAR’S PRAYER

Father of Lights, maker of my life
Creator, Savior, Lord and King
my heart and my soul
come humble and low
to the foot of Your throne.

Bless me dear Lord I pray
in Your goodness and grace
mercies new every day
leading me in Your will and way.

Shine down Your light
let not my foot slip left or right
guide me in Your wisdom

may Your truth shine ever bright.

Teach me to pray as I ought
bless each meditative thought
Lord, hear my prayer to You
restore, repair, renew.

And at the close of each day
may I rest in Your sweet peace
the blessing of Your generous hand
in gratitude I pray this, Amen.
~Marcell Warner Bridges
©1 January 2017
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I love this last line from Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Numbers 6:22-27:

For in every place where God records his name he will meet his people and bless them.*

If you are God’s child, you have accepted Jesus as your Savior, then your name is recorded in the book of life. And when you ask God to meet with you He will come and He will bless you. Maybe not with wealth of this world, but with only the good gifts He can give us that we didn’t even know we needed.

I pray each of you will seek God this year with all your hearts and in turn will find His abundant blessings have showered down on you in ways you never thought possible.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

From My Heart to Yours,

Marcie

*Matthew Henry Commentary Online, Numbers 6

May the Lord bless you in this New Year

Lord, hear my prayer to You—restore, repair, renew

Martha Jane Orlando on January 2, 2017 at 2:26 pm

Oh, yes, Marcie! When I pray for His will for me, amazing things happen. This is such a beautiful poem of prayer and praise.
Blessings to you!
- Marcie Bridges on January 7, 2017 at 5:39 pm
  
  God is good, isn't He? Blessings to you as well Martha! 🙂
Norma Gail on January 3, 2017 at 5:52 pm

Lovely, encouraging, and needed! Thank you!
- Marcie Bridges on January 7, 2017 at 5:40 pm
  
  Awww thank you Norma. What a blessing you are to my heart. 🙂
Janan Bergen on January 6, 2017 at 7:12 pm

I love your poem Marcie!!
- Marcie Bridges on January 7, 2017 at 5:40 pm
  
  Thank you Janan! God bless you 🙂
Nan Jones on January 7, 2017 at 8:14 pm

Marcie, this is so beautiful and comes from such a pure heart. Thank you.
- Marcie Bridges on January 9, 2017 at 12:17 am
  
  Thank you for the blessing of your visit and your sweet words dear friend. 🙂