1. A vow of separation (1-21)

There are times when God's people need to set aside a time for spiritual discipline and special fellowship with God. We do not need to follow in detail the rules for taking a Nazirite vow, but some kind of discipline that leads to separation from the world for a time can be very helpful in spiritual growth. There are several people in the Bible who seemed to have taken a Nazirite vow: Samson and John the Baptist are two; perhaps Paul took such a vow on two occasions (Acts 18:18; 21:24-26).

2. The priestly blessing (22-27)

We may succeed in all our plans and accomplish our goals, and even have beautiful families. But if there is no blessing of God in our lives, there is no peace and no meaning. To have God's blessing, we must be God's people--we must bear his name.

Application: Lord, I want to belong to you. Help me to spend time with you in spite of the busy rush of the world. Bless me and I will be blessed--and make me a blessing.
One Word: The Lord bless you and keep you