“But they presumed to go up to the heights of the hill country, although neither the ark of the covenant of the Lord nor Moses departed out of the camp. Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down and defeated them and pursued them, even to Hormah.” (Numbers 14:44-45,Continue reading “Faith Not Presumption”
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True Compassion
“Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt until now.” (Numbers 14:19, ESV) It is an awesome picture of compassion as Moses interceded for the very people who rebelled against his leadership. If we know the story, the LordContinue reading “True Compassion”
Superior Versus Inferior
“And they said to one another, “Let us choose a leader and go back to Egypt.”” (Numbers 14:4, ESV) “If the Lord delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey.” (Numbers 14:8, ESV) What a contrast in opinions. Here weContinue reading “Superior Versus Inferior”
Humility is Strength
“Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth.” (Numbers 12:3, ESV) The world’s standards equate meekness with weakness. The passage states that Moses was the meekest person on the face of the earth. Meekness or humility is a virtue of the great servants ofContinue reading “Humility is Strength”
Curb Your Cravings
“Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. But now our strength isContinue reading “Curb Your Cravings”
Unholy Cravings
“Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. But now our strength isContinue reading “Unholy Cravings”
Complaining
“And the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, and when the Lord heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp.” (Numbers 11:1, ESV) If we are honest with ourselves, complaining is something with which weContinue reading “Complaining”
Our Guarantee
“So they set out from the mount of the Lord three days’ journey. And the ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them three days’ journey, to seek out a resting place for them.” (Numbers 10:33, ESV) As Israel journeyed to Canaan, the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord went before them.Continue reading “Our Guarantee”
Observe and Join
“And whenever the cloud lifted from over the tent, after that the people of Israel set out, and in the place where the cloud settled down, there the people of Israel camped.” (Numbers 9:17, ESV) While I was in Savannah, a parishioner asked me a question. “Do you remember how the Lord led the peopleContinue reading “Observe and Join”
Impartiality
“And if a stranger sojourns among you and would keep the Passover to the Lord, according to the statute of the Passover and according to its rule, so shall he do. You shall have one statute, both for the sojourner and for the native.” (Numbers 9:14, ESV) In today’s world, there are many things thatContinue reading “Impartiality”
Renewing the Heart 