Numbers 6:21-23
“GOD spoke to Moses: “Tell Aaron and his sons, This is how you are to bless the People of Israel. Say to them, GOD bless you and keep you, GOD smile on you and gift you, GOD look you full in the face and make you prosper. In so doing, they will place my name on the People of Israel— I will confirm it by blessing them.””
“Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: ‘May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.’ Whenever Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel in my name, I myself will bless them.””
It is interesting most all non-believers, freely receive general blessings and respond with thanks. When I bless, it is in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, though I don’t say so. According to these verses it places God’s name upon them. And God confirms it by blessing them. Those I bless may eventually throw God’s name off, but my blessing assures it will remain on them and guides them into truth until they do.
Lord, understanding this I will be bolder with my blessings and offer them more often. Thank you!