Too Long Normally it takes only eleven days to travel from Mount Sinai to Kadesh-barnea, going by way of Mount Seir. But forty years after… Deuteronomy 1:2-3a My Takeaways Something Old “What 11-day journey am I still traveling due to disobedience, grumbling, and complaining?” The question led me to pray Lord, reveal to…
“It is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.” Leviticus 17:11 (NIV) I’ve always been squeamish about blood and around blood, therefore I tend to skim over passages of Scripture that deal with blood. Sometimes we have to shove the difficult part of scripture aside and pause. Leviticus 17:11 teaches a sacrifice had…
A Heart’s Response to Discipline So, Moses gave the Israelites this command from the Lord… Numbers 36:5a My Takeaways Something Old How do I respond to God’s discipline? Moses Didn’t get mad. Didn’t turn from God. Didn’t stop leading. Didn’t stop obeying. And God didn’t stop talking to Moses. Discipline doesn’t mean God…
The Cost of Doubt This is the route the Israelites followed as they marched out of Egypt under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Numbers 33:1 My Takeaways Something Old Even in the wandering they experienced: God’s faithfulness. God’s expectations. God’s discipline. God’s provision. God’s protection. Yet, unbelief cost them God’s best. What…
Vengeance and Love Then the Lord said to Moses,“On behalf of the people of Israel, take revenge on the Midianites for leading them into idolatry. After that, you will die and join your ancestors.” Numbers 31:1-2 My Takeaways Something Old How can God love and be vengeful at the same time? Wrath is…
The Passing of the Baton Transfer some of your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him. Numbers 27:20 My Takeaways Something Old At the end of your tenure: Show more concern for your people than yourself. (Numbers 27:15-17) Ask God to appoint the right leader. (Numbers 27:16) Don’t…