Men can ask us to do things that are wrong, against God. Here's the response that Balaam said to Balak: But Balaam answered them, "Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I could not do anything great or small to go beyond the command of the LORD my God. 21:8 How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those whom the LORD has not denounced?" Even when offered great riches, he said he couldn't go against God!
This chapter has the talking donkey in it too :) Chapter 21- The donkey spoke and Balaam spoke right back to the donkey!
Then the LORD opened the donkey's mouth, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?" 29 Balaam answered the donkey, "You have made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now." 30 The donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your own donkey, which you have always ridden, to this day? Have I been in the habit of doing this to you?" "No," he said. 31 Then the LORD opened Balaam's eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown.
19 God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?
Great verse! God doesn't lie, He doesn't change Him mind, He fulfills promises!!!
Proverbs-
10 If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!
I LOVE this VERSE! If I falter in times of trouble, how small is my strength??? God is able to give me the strength to accomplish what's been put in front of me. Help me to remember this and not to falter when things are tough!
12 If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?
God knows my life! He knows what I've done and will do. Thank you God for loving me and caring about me and hearing me when I call out to you!
17Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, 18 or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him.
19 Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of the wicked, 20 for the evil man has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
We're not to fear man and what they can do to us, God will judge. Matthew 10:28 And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
27 Finish your outdoor work and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.
33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest-
34 and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.
The Bible has called us to work and to do our best with the work we've been given! If we rest and discard the work we've been given, we're sure to have poverty! We're to prepare and ready ourselves for whatever work God is calling us to do.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Proverbs 23- Numbers 20-21
Numbers 20-21
2 times in these 2 chapters the Israelites complain spoke out against the Lord! t seems that all the Israelites did was complain! He provided water when there wasn't any and He saved them from the venomous snakes by saying all you have to do is look at the serpent on the staff!
Vs 16 and vs 21:3 both talk about how the Lord heard their cry and the Lord heard their plea. God thank you that you hear our prayers! 20:6 "but when we cried out to the LORD, he heard our cry and sent an angel and brought us out of Egypt, 21:3 The LORD listened to Israel's plea and gave the Canaanites over to them. They completely destroyed them
God, vs 21:5 talks about how they grew impatient on the way. Lord, I too become impatient but know you want to reform my character and grow in patience!
Moses lost both of his siblings in this passage. God also explained that because Moses didn't follow his instructions 100%, that he wouldn't be allowed to enter into the promised land.
Proverbs 23-
2 put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. 3 Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Oh Lord, lately I've been so discouraged about food. I do crave certain delicacies. Help us to be responsible with our eating habits!!!
9 Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
This verse is SO true. I've spoken with fools and have been scorned by them!
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die. 14 Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death. 22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. 24 The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him. 25 May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!
God, help Robby and I to discipline our children so they may be spared from spiritual death!!! Help guide their hearts and guide us as parents as we try to mold them into who you want them to be.
2 times in these 2 chapters the Israelites complain spoke out against the Lord! t seems that all the Israelites did was complain! He provided water when there wasn't any and He saved them from the venomous snakes by saying all you have to do is look at the serpent on the staff!
Vs 16 and vs 21:3 both talk about how the Lord heard their cry and the Lord heard their plea. God thank you that you hear our prayers! 20:6 "but when we cried out to the LORD, he heard our cry and sent an angel and brought us out of Egypt, 21:3 The LORD listened to Israel's plea and gave the Canaanites over to them. They completely destroyed them
God, vs 21:5 talks about how they grew impatient on the way. Lord, I too become impatient but know you want to reform my character and grow in patience!
Moses lost both of his siblings in this passage. God also explained that because Moses didn't follow his instructions 100%, that he wouldn't be allowed to enter into the promised land.
Proverbs 23-
2 put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. 3 Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
Oh Lord, lately I've been so discouraged about food. I do crave certain delicacies. Help us to be responsible with our eating habits!!!
9 Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.
This verse is SO true. I've spoken with fools and have been scorned by them!
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die. 14 Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death. 22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. 24 The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him. 25 May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!
God, help Robby and I to discipline our children so they may be spared from spiritual death!!! Help guide their hearts and guide us as parents as we try to mold them into who you want them to be.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Proverbs 17- Numbers 7-8
March 2-
Numbers 7-8
It's hard to picture this many sacrificial animals!!! 88 The total number of animals for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering came to twenty-four oxen, sixty rams, sixty male goats and sixty male lambs a year old. These were the offerings for the dedication of the altar after it was anointed.
"Moses, Aaron and the whole Israelite community did with the Levites just as the LORD commanded Moses." Whatever God said to Moses and Aaron to do, they did it! They purified the Levites, washing and shaving them, giving their firstborns to God, without complaint in this chapter.
Men over 25 were to help serve and men over 50 needed to retire from service and assist the younger men in doing the work. This is how to assign the responsibilities. (Vs 26) This reminds me of Titus where the older women have been instructed to teach the younger!
Proverbs 17-
What great reminders from Proverbs!
13 If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out. and (vs 19) He who loves a quarrel loves sin. 27 A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. 28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. My Bible said a "Joyful" heart :)
Lord, help me not to be quarrelsome and to restrain my words! Help me to always be cheerful! :)
Numbers 7-8
It's hard to picture this many sacrificial animals!!! 88 The total number of animals for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering came to twenty-four oxen, sixty rams, sixty male goats and sixty male lambs a year old. These were the offerings for the dedication of the altar after it was anointed.
"Moses, Aaron and the whole Israelite community did with the Levites just as the LORD commanded Moses." Whatever God said to Moses and Aaron to do, they did it! They purified the Levites, washing and shaving them, giving their firstborns to God, without complaint in this chapter.
Men over 25 were to help serve and men over 50 needed to retire from service and assist the younger men in doing the work. This is how to assign the responsibilities. (Vs 26) This reminds me of Titus where the older women have been instructed to teach the younger!
Proverbs 17-
What great reminders from Proverbs!
13 If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out. and (vs 19) He who loves a quarrel loves sin. 27 A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. 28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. My Bible said a "Joyful" heart :)
Lord, help me not to be quarrelsome and to restrain my words! Help me to always be cheerful! :)
Numbers 11-12 Proverbs 19-
Numbers 11-12
"Now the people complained about their hardships". The Lord heard the people complaining and it made him angry. God then consumed some of the outskirts of the camp, the people cried out to Moses, Moses prayed and the fire died down.
When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna came down. The Lord was faithful DAILY to provide food for the people. The rabble began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said if only we had meat to eat." Moses would hear them wailing then would tell complain to the Lord about his troubles which made Him angry.
15 Moses said "If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin." God responded "Consecrate yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, when you will eat meat. The LORD heard you when you wailed, "If only we had meat to eat! We were better off in Egypt!" Now the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat it. You will not eat it for just one day, or two days, or five, ten or twenty days but for a whole month—until it comes out of your nostrils and you loathe it—because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have wailed before him, saying, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?" ' "
When God's said people will have meat, Moses questions where it will come from? (Vs 23) The LORD answered Moses, "Is the LORD's arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you." God help me not to question you or doubt what you say!
The Lord sent quail into the town and it was flying as low as three feet from the ground! While the meat was still in their teeth and before it'd been consumed, the anger of the Lord burned against the people and he struck them with a severe plague. They buried the people who had craved other food.
Vs. 25-26 says that the Holy spirit came down on to the elders to help carry Moses burdens and they prophesied (only once).
Aaron and Miriam spoke out against Moses. The Lord heard and struck Miriam with leprosy! Moses then cried out for he Lord to heal her.
Proverbs 19-
A prudent wife is from the Lord (vs 14)
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope, do not be a willing party to his death. (vs 18)
Listen to advice and accept instruction and in the end you will be wise. (vs 21)
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. (vs 22) Help us to know God what YOUR plans are for our lives.
Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. (vs 27) Keep me continually under instruction so I'll never stray from growing in knowledge.
Help me not to have a hot-temper (vs 19) I don't want to be a sluggard (vs 24). Help me gain knowledge through your word and gain patience. Help me not be a quarrelsome wife and a constant drip (vs 13). Help me not be lazy (vs 15).
"Now the people complained about their hardships". The Lord heard the people complaining and it made him angry. God then consumed some of the outskirts of the camp, the people cried out to Moses, Moses prayed and the fire died down.
When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna came down. The Lord was faithful DAILY to provide food for the people. The rabble began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said if only we had meat to eat." Moses would hear them wailing then would tell complain to the Lord about his troubles which made Him angry.
15 Moses said "If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin." God responded "Consecrate yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, when you will eat meat. The LORD heard you when you wailed, "If only we had meat to eat! We were better off in Egypt!" Now the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat it. You will not eat it for just one day, or two days, or five, ten or twenty days but for a whole month—until it comes out of your nostrils and you loathe it—because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have wailed before him, saying, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?" ' "
When God's said people will have meat, Moses questions where it will come from? (Vs 23) The LORD answered Moses, "Is the LORD's arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you." God help me not to question you or doubt what you say!
The Lord sent quail into the town and it was flying as low as three feet from the ground! While the meat was still in their teeth and before it'd been consumed, the anger of the Lord burned against the people and he struck them with a severe plague. They buried the people who had craved other food.
Vs. 25-26 says that the Holy spirit came down on to the elders to help carry Moses burdens and they prophesied (only once).
Aaron and Miriam spoke out against Moses. The Lord heard and struck Miriam with leprosy! Moses then cried out for he Lord to heal her.
Proverbs 19-
A prudent wife is from the Lord (vs 14)
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope, do not be a willing party to his death. (vs 18)
Listen to advice and accept instruction and in the end you will be wise. (vs 21)
Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. (vs 22) Help us to know God what YOUR plans are for our lives.
Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. (vs 27) Keep me continually under instruction so I'll never stray from growing in knowledge.
Help me not to have a hot-temper (vs 19) I don't want to be a sluggard (vs 24). Help me gain knowledge through your word and gain patience. Help me not be a quarrelsome wife and a constant drip (vs 13). Help me not be lazy (vs 15).
Friday, March 6, 2009
Numbers 15, 16, 17 Proverbs 21-
Numbers 15, 16, 17
'But anyone who sins defiantly, whether native-born or alien, blasphemes the LORD, and that person must be cut off from his people. 31 Because he has despised the LORD's word and broken his commands, that person must surely be cut off; his guilt remains on him.' 9 You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by going after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes. 40 Then you will remember to obey all my commands and will be consecrated to your God.
God, I am guilty of defiantly sinning. Continue Lord to work in my heart, conform me more to whom you want me to be. I want to keep your commands! I want to obey and remember what you've commanded, not going after the desires I might have in my life that aren't pleasing to you. Consecrate me, sanctify me.
41 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD your God.' " God you are ALL powerful. Thank you for creating us in your own image and help us to remember who's in charge. Not my will but yours be done. Luke 22:42
16:1- became insolent and rose up against Moses., well known community leaders who had been appointed members of council.
It is against the LORD that you and all your followers have banded together. Who is Aaron that you should grumble against him?"
These were leaders, well known people of their community who rose up against Moses. God help us to call out false teachers and people who have their own selfish motives rather than desiring what you want from their lives.
God you took the lives of men who spoke out against Moses! Keep me fearful of you.
30 But if the LORD brings about something totally new, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them, with everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the grave, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt." 31 As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground under them split apart 32 and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, with their households and all Korah's men and all their possessions. 33 They went down alive into the grave, with everything they owned; the earth closed over them, and they perished and were gone from the community. 49 But 14,700 people died from the plague, in addition to those who had died because of Korah. This is a reminder that sin has consequences.
38 the censers of the men who sinned at the cost of their lives.
The sin these men committed cost them their lives. God, thank you for forgiveness of sin. Help keep me from sinning, for you've commanded
Go and sin no more"! John 8:11
Proverbs 21-
Lord, help guide my paths, help me to do what is right, help me not to have a proud heart because it's sin God. Help me to be purposeful with the time you've given me, to plan and be diligent!
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Vs 2 All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Vs 3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Vs 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!
Vs 5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Vs 6 A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
Help me God to only speak the truth, even when it might seem to cost me something, knowing that you reward truth and not lies! Help me not to compare ourselves to others who seem to have prospered by lies God, knowing their punishment awaits because God hates lying lips. Proverbs 6:17 Proverbs 12:22
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.
Help me God to not refuse what is right. James 4:17 For him to know to do good and not do it, to him it is sin.
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.
God help me to be a good wife to my husband that you've blessed me with. Keep me from being quarrelsome with him but to talk to him with reverence and respect. I looked up ill tempered and it says annoyed, irritable, crabbed. God, work in my heart, help me not to be annoyed by things or have a temper towards my spouse.
Vs 13 If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.
Help me to hear the cries of people in need, give me a spirit filled with compassion.
21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
Help me God to pursue righteousness with my whole heart! Let everything in me be well pleasing to you!
23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.
Help me to think before I speak, to watch what I say Lord.
25-26 The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work. All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
I want to deny my sluggish side, deny the sinful cravings within and instead make the best use of my time.
28 A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever.
Lord, help me to remember that people who distort your word will be punished and destroyed and held accountable for what they teach and we'll be held accountable to what good bereans we are. Help me to study your word because your word is truth John 17:17.
'But anyone who sins defiantly, whether native-born or alien, blasphemes the LORD, and that person must be cut off from his people. 31 Because he has despised the LORD's word and broken his commands, that person must surely be cut off; his guilt remains on him.' 9 You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by going after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes. 40 Then you will remember to obey all my commands and will be consecrated to your God.
God, I am guilty of defiantly sinning. Continue Lord to work in my heart, conform me more to whom you want me to be. I want to keep your commands! I want to obey and remember what you've commanded, not going after the desires I might have in my life that aren't pleasing to you. Consecrate me, sanctify me.
41 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD your God.' " God you are ALL powerful. Thank you for creating us in your own image and help us to remember who's in charge. Not my will but yours be done. Luke 22:42
16:1- became insolent and rose up against Moses., well known community leaders who had been appointed members of council.
It is against the LORD that you and all your followers have banded together. Who is Aaron that you should grumble against him?"
These were leaders, well known people of their community who rose up against Moses. God help us to call out false teachers and people who have their own selfish motives rather than desiring what you want from their lives.
God you took the lives of men who spoke out against Moses! Keep me fearful of you.
30 But if the LORD brings about something totally new, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them, with everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the grave, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt." 31 As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground under them split apart 32 and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, with their households and all Korah's men and all their possessions. 33 They went down alive into the grave, with everything they owned; the earth closed over them, and they perished and were gone from the community. 49 But 14,700 people died from the plague, in addition to those who had died because of Korah. This is a reminder that sin has consequences.
38 the censers of the men who sinned at the cost of their lives.
The sin these men committed cost them their lives. God, thank you for forgiveness of sin. Help keep me from sinning, for you've commanded
Go and sin no more"! John 8:11
Proverbs 21-
Lord, help guide my paths, help me to do what is right, help me not to have a proud heart because it's sin God. Help me to be purposeful with the time you've given me, to plan and be diligent!
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Vs 2 All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Vs 3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Vs 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!
Vs 5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Vs 6 A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
Help me God to only speak the truth, even when it might seem to cost me something, knowing that you reward truth and not lies! Help me not to compare ourselves to others who seem to have prospered by lies God, knowing their punishment awaits because God hates lying lips. Proverbs 6:17 Proverbs 12:22
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.
Help me God to not refuse what is right. James 4:17 For him to know to do good and not do it, to him it is sin.
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.
God help me to be a good wife to my husband that you've blessed me with. Keep me from being quarrelsome with him but to talk to him with reverence and respect. I looked up ill tempered and it says annoyed, irritable, crabbed. God, work in my heart, help me not to be annoyed by things or have a temper towards my spouse.
Vs 13 If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.
Help me to hear the cries of people in need, give me a spirit filled with compassion.
21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
Help me God to pursue righteousness with my whole heart! Let everything in me be well pleasing to you!
23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.
Help me to think before I speak, to watch what I say Lord.
25-26 The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work. All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
I want to deny my sluggish side, deny the sinful cravings within and instead make the best use of my time.
28 A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever.
Lord, help me to remember that people who distort your word will be punished and destroyed and held accountable for what they teach and we'll be held accountable to what good bereans we are. Help me to study your word because your word is truth John 17:17.
Numbers 13-14 Proverbs 20-
Numbers 13-14
Moses gave specific instructions to his spies. The men came back saying the men there were too powerful. The Israelites also claimed that the people of great size were descendants of the Nephilim vs 33 (Genesis 6:4: The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them.) Stephanie Schwartz did a great message on remembering the days of Noah, and taught about the Nephilim in WBS.
Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it."
The people were weeping, saying they should have stayed in Egypt. Seeing how Joshua and Caleb spoke against the people and rebuked them saying not to rebel against God! I love seeing how these 2 men had faith that God would would lead them in to the land (vs 8). The people then spoke of stoning Joshua and Caleb!!! God had to come down and speak with Moses about the people! Chapter 14 is such a great chapter!
God is so angry with the people, He says that only Joshua and Caleb and the people under 20 years old will enter in to the promised land. They had to wait 40 years and for each person who wasn't allowed to enter, to die in the desert.
Vs 22 not one of the men who saw my glory and the miraculous signs I performed in Egypt and in the desert but who disobeyed me and tested me ten times-
23 not one of them will ever see the land I promised on oath to their forefathers. No one who has treated me with contempt will ever see it.
Here are the pleas made by Joshua to the Lord-
18 'The LORD is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation.' 19 In accordance with your great love, forgive the sin of these people, just as you have pardoned them from the time they left Egypt until now." 20 The LORD replied, "I have forgiven them, as you asked.
Then, the people said, we've sinned, we'll go take the land! Moses warns them, I am not with you, don't go up, you'll be defeated! Still, they rejected His word and attacked and were beaten back!
Proverbs 20-
To sum up Proverbs, I'd say a lot of it is about watching what you say and don't be lazy!!
Vs 3 It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
19 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
Great verses against laziness!
Vs 4 A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
Vs 13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
This verse reminds me how God is in control, not me :) Vs 24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD!
God, thank you for for your love, for forgiving my sins and for being slow to anger with me as I strive daily to become more of who you want me to be. Help me to know You are in control of ALL things and that I count on you ONLY and not myself or others! Give me energy throughout my days so I won't love sleep or be a sluggard!
Moses gave specific instructions to his spies. The men came back saying the men there were too powerful. The Israelites also claimed that the people of great size were descendants of the Nephilim vs 33 (Genesis 6:4: The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them.) Stephanie Schwartz did a great message on remembering the days of Noah, and taught about the Nephilim in WBS.
Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it."
The people were weeping, saying they should have stayed in Egypt. Seeing how Joshua and Caleb spoke against the people and rebuked them saying not to rebel against God! I love seeing how these 2 men had faith that God would would lead them in to the land (vs 8). The people then spoke of stoning Joshua and Caleb!!! God had to come down and speak with Moses about the people! Chapter 14 is such a great chapter!
God is so angry with the people, He says that only Joshua and Caleb and the people under 20 years old will enter in to the promised land. They had to wait 40 years and for each person who wasn't allowed to enter, to die in the desert.
Vs 22 not one of the men who saw my glory and the miraculous signs I performed in Egypt and in the desert but who disobeyed me and tested me ten times-
23 not one of them will ever see the land I promised on oath to their forefathers. No one who has treated me with contempt will ever see it.
Here are the pleas made by Joshua to the Lord-
18 'The LORD is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation.' 19 In accordance with your great love, forgive the sin of these people, just as you have pardoned them from the time they left Egypt until now." 20 The LORD replied, "I have forgiven them, as you asked.
Then, the people said, we've sinned, we'll go take the land! Moses warns them, I am not with you, don't go up, you'll be defeated! Still, they rejected His word and attacked and were beaten back!
Proverbs 20-
To sum up Proverbs, I'd say a lot of it is about watching what you say and don't be lazy!!
Vs 3 It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
19 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
Great verses against laziness!
Vs 4 A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.
Vs 13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
This verse reminds me how God is in control, not me :) Vs 24 A man's steps are directed by the LORD!
God, thank you for for your love, for forgiving my sins and for being slow to anger with me as I strive daily to become more of who you want me to be. Help me to know You are in control of ALL things and that I count on you ONLY and not myself or others! Give me energy throughout my days so I won't love sleep or be a sluggard!
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!
"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!
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