Good Morning “Those Who See With Eyes of Faith.” Today we are in Numbers 1312 spies sent into the land of Canaan to see if it was fruitful and to see how strong the people who live there are.  God is all knowing so by definition, He already knew.  So… why spy?  Why didn’t God just tell them what they were going to be up against?  Seemingly a test - but what for?  Perhaps the assignment was more ab...  Read More

Good Morning “Keepers of Your Head in All Situations”.  Today we are in Numbers 12.Aaron and Miriam have lost their minds!  At least in a sense.  Having been witness to Gods relationship with Moses - what were they thinking?  What were they feeling?  Perhaps envy,jealously, or lack of humility.  How soon they forget Gods power.Aaron was the oldest.  Perhaps in his mind he’s thinking the birthright...  Read More

Good Morning “Keepers of Good Company”.  Today we are in Numbers 11.Just yesterday we saw that Israel had to take all that they had learned, and put it into practice, as The Lord commanded them to leave the desert of Sinai.  He had them begin by “remembering” how far He had brought them.  They did this by observing The Passover. (Numbers 9)It’s not long before they begin grumbling about how hard l...  Read More

Good Morning “Doers of The Word.”  Today we find ourselves in Numbers 10.The nation of Israel has received a LOT of instruction from the Lord through Moses.  1 Year 1 Month, and 12 days it seems they were in the Desert of Sinai.  They were receiving instruction, building the Tabernacle, receiving more instruction, and living.  After a year, they were likely settled in a bit.  Now it was time to pi...  Read More

Good Morning “Remember-ers of ALL God Has Done.”  Today we are in Numbers 9.  The Tabernacle is completed, the Levite Priests are consecrated… Now what?  First God wants them to remember.  Remember from where He has brought them and how He did it.  They were in bondage, slavery, and by His mighty power, through 10 plagues or judgments, culminating with the death of the first born - He got them kic...  Read More

Good Morning “Someday Retirees”. Today we are in Numbers 8.This is an interesting chapter with a likely controversial tidbit - at least for our adults following along.  Although most students likely aren’t planning for retirement just yet, I’m guessing pretty much anyone 30 and over has thought about it.  If you’re in your 40s then it’s even more likely,  50s… 60s… you get the picture.  On the sur...  Read More

Good Morning “Holy Burden Carriers.”  Today we are in Numbers 7.Here, we’re getting a more detailed picture of the Dedication of The Temple.  Temple work like church work requires some tools and equipment.  We transport people and stuff on mission trips with church vans and trailers.  They were collecting Oxen and Carts.  We collect and receive offerings - they were collecting and receiving offeri...  Read More

Good Morning “Christians”.  Today we are in Numbers 6.  The Levites were a special level of committed and God wanted to make sure they looked that way.  But, truly the Israelite nation as a whole was expected to look different.  Given the last verse of this chapter I’d like to revisit that.““So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.””‭‭Numbers‬ ‭6‬:‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬The Israelite...  Read More

Good Morning “Those who take sin seriously.”  Today we are in Numbers 5.  God scarcely lets us get through a chapter without the reminder of the seriousness of sin.  ALL sin affects not just the individual we sin against, but God.  Remember it wasn’t just the Romans who put Jesus on The Cross.  OUR sin contributed to the need for a Savior.  We put Him there.Todays reading may seem harsh to us.  In...  Read More

Good Morning “You Who, Could Be All You Could Be”.  Today we are in Numbers 4.  We get to read about those that were chosen and charged with preparing, handling and carrying the Tabernacle and its elements.  What a great honor!  They were hand selected by God for His good important work!MERICA!!! It’s where we live!  The land of opportunity!  In the current state of our country where: entitlement ...  Read More

Good Morning “Set Apart For Good Work.”  Today we are in Numbers 3.Numbers 3 records the census of all of the Levite males 1 month and older - chosen and set apart.  Each clan was called with a specific job to do as it relates to the care of the Tabernacle.  The Levites were Royal Priesthood for His service. They were honored and committed to serve and glorify Him.  Once again. I ask… what does th...  Read More

Good Morning “Living With God as The Center.”  Today we are in Numbers 2.  In this chapter, God through Moses gives instruction as to how the camp of the Israelites was to be arranged.  Each family in its specific place under its banner.  Some believe these banners more likely bore images representative of the Tribe rather than the name of the Tribe.  For instance Judas’ banner may have had a lion...  Read More