Song of Solomon #16 Jesus Wants to See Your Face

You are familiar with the benediction pronounced by Aaron upon God's people in Numbers 6-24-26 -especially- -The LORD make his face shine upon thee- -The LORD lift up his countenance -face- upon thee.-----When Jesus makes His face shine upon you and lifts up His face upon you -as He does daily-, it means He looks upon you with everlasting love, with delight, and with joy over you as His chosen bride. He does not regret having chosen you and called you to Himself when you struggle or fall. His face -as it were- beams love and grace upon you. You are to look by faith -not by sight- upon His caring, forgiving, peaceful face toward you, His elect bride, for whom He bore God's condemning once and for all.----Dear redeemed Christian, how do you see the countenance of Jesus toward you today- The enemy of your soul wants you to believe that the face of Jesus is looking away with abandonment, or is looking with shame, or is frowning because He cannot believe you have fallen into sin again. Clearly, Jesus is never pleased with your sin -great or small-, but He still comes to you, His beloved bride -weak and frail as you may be-, and commands you to lift up your downcast face in order to behold His face that shines in all of its love and mercy upon you. The main points are- -1- Lift Up Your Face -Song 2-14-- -2- Beware of the Little Foxes -Song 2-15-.