Numbers 15:30-41

by | Mar 30, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized

In yesterday’s devotional writing, I didn’t talk about the ‘unforgivable’ sin mentioned in Numbers 15:30-31. After Masaru-sensei’s message at prayer meeting last night, though, I think I have a clearer understanding. In these verses it...

Numbers 15:17-31

by | Mar 29, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized

When I read the Old Testament Law, it always seems so complicated. There seems to be a rule about everything. Of course, positive side of that is that God cares about every aspect of our lives. His love is thorough, desiring to do a good work in ever little part of...

Numbers 14:36-44

by | Mar 28, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized

In this passage, after seeing the Lord’s disapproval at their lack of faith, some of the Israelites changed their minds. They chose to enter the Promised Land after all. But God was not behind this action, and so they failed. They’d missed their...

Numbers 13

by | Mar 23, 2011 | Thoughts, Uncategorized

God had Moses send spies into the Promised Land. 10 of them came back afraid of the enemies they saw; only 2 of them had faith to believe that God could help them conquer them. How often do I focus on the risks, the needs, the negatives? God would have me focus on His...