To good to be true “These are the names of the men who shall divide the land among you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun. ~ Numbers 34:17 Have you ever understood that God had promised you something, but it seems like it was just too good to be true? Maybe you’re waitingContinue reading “Numbers 34”
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Numbers 33
Remember the Journey Now Moses wrote down the starting points of their journeys at the command of the Lord. And these are their journeys according to their starting points: ~ Numbers 33:2 Have you ever looked back on your life and wondered why God allowed certain things to take as long as they did, or why the roadContinue reading “Numbers 33”
Numbers 32
Choosing faith over comfort But if you do not do so, then take note, you have sinned against the Lord; and be sure your sin will find you out. ~ Numbers 32:23 Have you ever found yourself settling for what feels comfortable now, even when you know God may be calling you to something more later? In today’sContinue reading “Numbers 32”
Numbers 31
Called to finish well So Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm some of yourselves for war, and let them go against the Midianites to take vengeance for the Lord on Midian. ~ Numbers 31:3 Have you ever wondered why some battles linger longer than others, even after God has already promised victory? Today’s reading reminds us that obedienceContinue reading “Numbers 31”
Numbers 30
Words that carry weight If a man makes a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. ~ Numbers 30:2 Have you ever spoken words in a moment of pressure, emotion, or good intention,Continue reading “Numbers 30”
From the Daily Dose Journal Series
Follow Me Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Mark 1:17 “Follow Me.” This was the call Jesus gave to the fishermen standing on the shore that day. “I will make you fishers of men.” It was not an impressive sales pitch and it came with very fewContinue reading “From the Daily Dose Journal Series”
Numbers 28
Sustaining worship “Command the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘My offering, My food for My offerings made by fire as a sweet aroma to Me, you shall be careful to offer to Me at their appointed time.’ ~ Numbers 28:2 Worship is one of the most powerful ways God releases His presence, peace, andContinue reading “Numbers 28”
Numbers 27
Standing on Holy ground And they stood before Moses, before Eleazar the priest, and before the leaders and all the congregation, by the doorway of the tabernacle of meeting, saying: ~ Numbers 27:2 Have you ever felt like you were standing in a place where the rules did not seem to account for your situation, yet youContinue reading “Numbers 27”
Numbers 26
Counted and known “Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel from twenty years old and above, by their fathers’ houses, all who are able to go to war in Israel.” ~ Numbers 26:2 Have you ever wondered if your faithfulness really counts when things change and people come and go inContinue reading “Numbers 26”
Numbers 25
A zeal that protects the heart “Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned back My wrath from the children of Israel, because he was zealous with My zeal among them, so that I did not consume the children of Israel in My zeal. ~ Numbers 25:11 Have you ever noticed howContinue reading “Numbers 25”