“And the Lord said to Moses, Say to Aaron and his sons, This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them, The Lord (Yahweh) bless you and watch, guard, and keep you; The Lord (Yahweh) make His face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful, and giving favour) to you; The Lord (Yahweh) lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquillity of heart and life continually). And they shall put My name (Yahweh) upon the Israelites, and I will bless them.” [AMP]
As believers in the Lord Jesus we are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, chosen to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Him (1Pet 2v4-10). As priests, under the New Covenant, we having the authority to, and should use, the priestly blessing found in Number 6v22-27 (with 2Cor 1v20) to put God’s protection, blessing, enlightenment and complete (spiritual, physical and material) wholeness on (ourselves and) others...