The Blessing and how we are to Bless part two; using Yehovah God’s example! Ending with this glimpse into the Model Blessing, we see the wide spectrum across which God directs us to bless one another.

The Hebrew word, paniym, meaning “face” or “countenance”, is the same word used in the phrase above. However, the imagery here is one of a father responding to the tug of a little one at his feet…”Yes, my child?” As our heavenly Father, Yehovah God delights in directing His loving care and attention toward us. He wants to be up close and personal with us. The Lord guides us to bless others with His accessibility and intimacy so they may enjoy the fellowship He wishes everyone to have with Him.

“…And give thee peace” declares God-given peace is available to covenant keepers. The Hebrew word for peace, shalom, is a powerful word connoting not only freedom from all disaster, but access to health, welfare, security, and tranquility. It is said that shalom is the peace that reconciles and strengthens. This peace calms and clears our vision, frees us from restlessness, and delivers us from the bondage of unsatisfied desire.6 Yeshua is quoted in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

Another translation of shalom is “completeness.” It is interesting to keep this in mind as we read Colossians 2:10, “And ye are complete in him Yeshua (Jesus), which is the head of all principality and power.” We could say the Model Blessing concludes with the ultimate attribute of all blessings. How fitting that God exhorts us to bless others with His gift of peace! For it is Yeshua the Messiah, the Prince of Peace, in whom we find true peace…in whom we are made complete.

With this glimpse into the Model Blessing, we see the wide spectrum across which Yehovah God directs us to bless. It is humbling to realize our heavenly Father extends the reach of His blessings through us as we are faithful to speak His blessings to others.

6 Ibid.