Face to Face with God

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What do you see

when you think of looking into the face of God?

What expression is on His face as He

looks at you?

How to Bless the People of God

Numbers 6:22-27The LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron and his

sons, 'This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."

"So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them."

Face to Face with God!

Psalm 4:6-7Let the light of your face shine upon

us, O LORD. You have filled my heart with greater joy

Psalm 27:8-9My heart says of you, "Seek his face!“ Your face, LORD, I will seek. Do not hide your face from me,

Face to Face with God!

What do you see when you think of looking into the face of God?

What expression is on His face as He looks at you?

"The Look Of Love"

The look of love is in your eyes A look your smile can't disguise

The look of love is saying so much more than just words could ever say

And what my heart has heard, well it takes my breath away

I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around youHow long I have waited

Waited just to love you, now that I have found you

You've got theLook of love, it's on your faceA look that time can't erase

My heart says of you, "Seek

his face!"Your face,

LORD, I will seek. Do not

hide your face from me, Psalm 27:8-9

The Power of Love

In a child’s first two years, the desire to experience joy in loving relationships is the most powerful force in life. In fact, some neurologists now say that the basic human need is to be the “sparkle in someone’s eye.”

Wonderfully enough, that innocent, pure desire that begins in childhood continues throughout life.

Life makes sense and is empowered by joy when people are in relationship with those who love them and are sincerely glad to be with them.

Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.

You have filled my heart with greater joy Psalm 4:6-7

The Power of Love

Because joy is relational, it is also a contagious experience. When you’re with someone who “is glad to see me” joy is experienced and returned.

This experience goes back and forth at amazingly fast rates, six cycles per second in a nonverbal, face-to-face exchange – all the time growing stronger ‘joy’ between both people.

into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed ---

The Power of Love

Having enough joy strength is fundamental to a person’s well being. We now know that a ‘joy center’ exists in the right orbital prefrontal cortex of the brain. It has executive control over the entire emotional system.

It releases neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin and is the only part of the brain that overrides the main drive centers – food and sexual impulses, terror and rage.

The joy of the LORD is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10

Face to Face with God!

If you were gazing into the face of your Loving Heavenly Father, what would your expression be?

If you looked into God’s face and saw His delight in you, how would you feel?

The Power of a Look of Love

the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;

the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."

Numbers 6:25-26

My heart says of you, "Seek his face!"Your face, LORD, I will seek. Do not

hide your face from me,

Psalm 27:8-9

Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.

You have filled my heart with greater joy Psalm 4:6-7

Do not hide your face from me,

do not turn your servant away in

anger;you have been my

helper.Do not reject me or

forsake me,O God my Savior.

Psalm 27:9

The joy of the LORD is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10

How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? Psalm 13:1

Let your face shine on your servant;

save me in your unfailing love. Psalm 31:16

For God, who said, "Let light shine

out of darkness," made his light shine

in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God

in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6

into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed ---

Face to Face with God!

What if you could see God’s love for you in the face of one of His people?

How would you feel if someone looked at you with delight of your Heavenly Father in their eyes?

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and

his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12

Ephesians 3:14-19

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

My heart says of you, "Seek his face!"Your face, LORD, I will seek. Do not

hide your face from me,

Psalm 27:8-9

Ephesians 3:14-19

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.

For God, who said, "Let light shine

out of darkness," made his light shine

in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God

in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6

Ephesians 3:14-19

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.

You have filled my heart with greater joy Psalm 4:6-7

Seeing God’s Face in One Another!

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12

If we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us. There is no fear in love. But

perfect love drives out fear,1 John 4:12, 18