God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine on us--that Your way may be known on the earth, Your salvation among all nations.
There's nothing that stands out like a sunburn on the face. It's the mark of a newbie on the beach. They've had their face full in the sun and they glow! In the same way, there is nothing that stands out like the person who has been full face toward God. It's in this sense that the Psalmist prays, "God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine on us--that Your way may be known on the earth, Your salvation among all nations." The greatest evidence of God is found in you and me. God's mark on our lives should be undeniable. How can it be anything else? Not with a "shine" like He can give! This is what the world needs to note again--that we know God's graciousness, that we carry God's blessing, and that we have been in God's presence. It will give them a clear path to God. Walk with your face full toward Him and take in the light of His glory.
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