“Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, ‘What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?’ And Balaam said to the donkey, ‘Because you have made a fool of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I wouldContinue reading “Devotion In Life”
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Spiritual Blindness
“But God’s anger was kindled because he went, and the angel of the Lord took his stand in the way as his adversary. . . When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff. Then the LordContinue reading “Spiritual Blindness”
Antivenom For Sin
“So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live.” (Numbers 21:9, ESV) Once again, the people grumbled against God and Moses stating that they loathed the food, the “manna,” that God had provided. Because of this, theContinue reading “Antivenom For Sin”
Cleansing and Restoration
“If the man who is unclean does not cleanse himself, that person shall be cut off from the midst of the assembly, since he has defiled the sanctuary of the Lord. Because the water for impurity has not been thrown on him, he is unclean.” (Numbers 19:20, ESV) The Lord instituted a process for personContinue reading “Cleansing and Restoration”
Dangerous Entanglements
“And he spoke to the congregation, saying, “Depart, please, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be swept away with all their sins.”” (Numbers 16:26, ESV) The context of this verse has to do with Korah’s rebellion where Korah seems to have been the leader. The situation isContinue reading “Dangerous Entanglements”
Significant Clothing
“And it shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the Lord, to do them, not to follow after your own heart and your own eyes, which you are inclined to whore after.” (Numbers 15:39, ESV) The Lord commanded that the people of Israel wear tassels on theirContinue reading “Significant Clothing”
The First Fruits
“Some of the first of your dough you shall give to the Lord as a contribution throughout your generations.” (Numbers 15:21, ESV) Giving to the Lord is a precept that we find throughout the Scriptures. Here, the Lord commands that the people should give of the first of their dough, the product of the grainContinue reading “The First Fruits”
Faith Not Presumption
“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”
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”
Renewing the Heart 