In His Name Alone - Deuteronomy 10:8-9 ...Part 3

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3. "To bless in his name"
Those called to living the life of a Levitical worshipper, will inevitably be constantly blessing others. Wherever they go, blessings flow from their mouths to those around them. They speak blessings to their environment, to the businesses they are connected to, to their Churches, to their families, to their culture. These Levitical worshippers release blessings, because they first "barak" - kneel before the Lord, and bless him.
The word translated "bless" is the Hebrew word "barak." Interestingly, it comes from the Hebrew root "berech" which is the word for "knee." It is one of the seven Hebrew terms used for expressions of praise or worship, and is almost always used in the context of "blessing" God, e.g. Let us kneel (barak) before Lord, our Maker. (Ps.95:6) However, in this context, the Levites are mandated to bless "in his name." In other words, as they "barak" - kneel before the Lord, blessing him first, then they are also called to "bless in his name." Similarly as Levitical worshippers today are called to first of all bless the Lord, He then also mandates them to "bless others in His name."
Who will we bless today with the fruit of our lips.
Sparrow