Faith versus Fear Numbers 14:1-4 (NIV) That night all the members of the community raised their voices and wept aloud. All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this wilderness! Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?” And they said to each other, “We should ch

A Fear Report versus a Faith Report Numbers 13:27-33 (AMP) “They reported to Moses and said, “We went in to the land where you sent us; and it certainly does [a]flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. But the people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified (walled) and very large; moreover, we saw there the descendants of Anak [people of great stature and courage]. [The people descended from] Amalek live in the land of the Negev (South country);

Gossip Numbers 12:1-2 (MSG) “Miriam and Aaron talked against Moses behind his back because of his Cushite wife (he had married a Cushite woman). They said, “Is it only through Moses that God speaks? Doesn’t he also speak through us?” God overheard their talk”. Miriam and Aaron spoke badly about Moses as if some believers were gossiping about their leaders today. Through their mistakes, God teaches us the dangers of gossiping about leaders and being jealous of their position.

A lack of faith leads to complaining. Numbers 11:1-3 (AMP) “Now the people became like those who complain and whine about their hardships, and the Lord heard it; and when the Lord heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and devoured those in the outlying parts of the camp. So the people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the Lord, the fire died out. He named that place Taberah (the place of burning), because the fire of the Lord b

Allow God to go out before you. Numbers 10:33-34 (NIV) “So they set out from the mountain of the Lord and travelled for three days. The ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them during those three days to find them a place to rest. 34 The cloud of the Lord was over them by day when they set out from the camp”. The ark went before the people as they marched through the wilderness. It symbolised what the people stood for. It also symbolised that God led the way on their

Consulting God before deciding Numbers 9:8 (NIV) “Moses answered them, “Wait until I find out what the Lord commands concerning you.” This verse shares a powerful truth and a strong challenge for each of us in our lives and our choices. As the leader of God's people, Moses listens to their questions about what they should do in different situations. The people suggest what they think is the right thing to do, but Moses stops them and says, "Hold on. I want to hear what the Lo

The Lampstand Numbers 8:1-4 (NIV) “The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up the lamps, see that all seven light up the area in front of the lampstand.’” Aaron did so; he set up the lamps so that they faced forward on the lampstand, just as the Lord commanded Moses. This is how the lampstand was made: It was made of hammered gold—from its base to its blossoms. The lampstand was made exactly like the pattern the Lord had shown Moses.” The lampsta

My yoke is easy Numbers 7:84-88 (NIV) “These were the offerings of the Israelite leaders for the dedication of the altar when it was...

The Lord bless you and keep you Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV) “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be...

Jealousy Numbers 5:14-15 (AMP) “and if a spirit (sense, attitude) of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous and angry at his wife who...

Use your God-given skills Numbers 4:49 (ERV) “Each man was counted just as the Lord commanded Moses. Each man was given his own work and...

Christ, the firstborn Numbers 3:11-13 (NIV) “The Lord also said to Moses, “I have taken the Levites from among the Israelites in place of...

Making God the Centre Numbers 2:1-2 (NIV) “The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: “The Israelites are to camp around the tent of meeting some...

God’s faithfulness in keeping His promises Numbers 1:44-46 (NIV) “These were the men counted by Moses and Aaron and the twelve...

Making vows Leviticus 27:1-8 (NIV) “The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘If anyone makes a special vow to...

Obedience Brings Blessing Leviticus 26:3-5 (NIV) “If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, 4 I will send you rain in...

The Year of Jubilee Leviticus 25:9-10 (NIV) “Then have the trumpet sounded everywhere on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day...

The “beaten” olives of life Leviticus 24:1-2 (NIV) “The Lord said to Moses, “Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed...

The Seven Feasts of Israel Though rooted in ancient Jewish traditions, the seven feasts of Israel carry profound spiritual lessons and...

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood (part 2) Leviticus 22:1-3 (NIV) “The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons to treat...