Numbers 14:1-15:41
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Today in Numbers chapter 14 we read about Joshua and Caleb’s bold faith. They were ready to move into the Promised Land! Again, similar to my thoughts in yesterday’s post, I wonder if sometimes in our lives, when we are on the brink of something new & something big – that is of God – are we like Caleb & Joshua, or are we like the Israelites? Are we ready to move forward quickly and decisively on toward what God is giving us? Or, are we putting on the brakes and starting to complain? Do we sabotage ourselves? This is a tough question to ask ourselves I realize. But I think that if we honestly look at our life, we can oftentimes be more like the Israelites in this chapter – putting on the breaks and really becoming the cause of my own problem… I pray that I can have faith like Caleb and Joshua. I pray that I will boldly move forward to what God is calling me toward. How about you?
Bible.org has a powerful commentary about our recent readings in Numbers titled “Israel’s Failure at Kadesh Barnea” at this link.
Next in Numbers chapter 15 we read about unintentional and intentional sins. Verse 30 stood out to me – “But those who brazenly violate the LORD’s will, whether native Israelites or foreigners, blaspheme the LORD.” I have thought about this in my life in the past… and thought about that old phrase, “ignorance is bliss.” While this phrase may seem true at first glance – ignorance is bliss – it’s obviously not “True” at all. It is so much better to know godly Truth, than to be ignorant. However… once we know godly Truth, what if we then consciously go against that Truth? What if we “brazenly violate God’s will”? This verse today reminded me that once we know Truth – and as we continue to grow in our knowledge of Truth and the Bible – we really should be much more intentional in how we live. We know what godly living looks like. We should not go back to our old ways of thinking or our old habits. We know better. And we most certainly should not think that “ignorance is bliss.” It isn’t.
Worship Video: Today’s readings in Numbers 14 reminded me of 33Miles song “One Life to Love:”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuIloWyJNXM
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Please join us in memorizing and meditating on a verse of Scripture today: “Only do not rebel against the LORD. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them.” Numbers 14:9 NIV
Prayer Point: Pray that you never rebel against the Lord. Pray that you are never afraid of any other men, but only fear the Lord. Pray in thanksgiving that the Lord is with you, through a saving faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
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God bless,
Mike
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