Numbers 9-10 Proverbs 18-

Numbers 9-10.

"That man will bear the consequences of his sin." Thank you God for bearing the consequences of MY sin on the Cross.

21 Sometimes the cloud stayed only from evening till morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they set out. Whether by day or by night, whenever the cloud lifted, they set out. 22 Whether the cloud stayed over the tabernacle for two days or a month or a year, the Israelites would remain in camp and not set out; but when it lifted, they would set out. 23 At the LORD's command they encamped, and at the LORD's command they set out. They obeyed the LORD's order.

What an awesome site to have seen a cloud leading you through a desert by day and a pillar of fire by night. Wherever the cloud went, they followed! Waking up daily, trusting that the cloud would be there to show the way :)

Trumpets sounded, this was a sign to the Israelites they were to start moving. This reminds me how in the New Testament Jesus will come back with the trumpets sounding and we'll all get moving! :)

Thank you God for the promise that Jesus will come back!


Proverbs 18-
I love Proverbs! There are so many great illustrations on things we should do and shouldn't do!

Don't have- Selfish ends, defy sound judgment, airing own opinions, take no pleasure in understanding, have a proud heart, not listen.

12 Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
13 He who answers before listening— that is his folly and his shame.
15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Lord, help me not to be proud, to make sure I listen rather than speak, knowing that the tongue is such a powerful tool that can be used for good or evil! Thank you for being the strong tower I can run to and take refuge in!