Category: Daily Devotion

And you shall keep guard over the sanctuary and over the altar, that there may never again be wrath on the people of Israel. Numbers‬ ‭18‬:‭5‬ ‭- We have the Lord speaking directly to Aaron, the high priest of Israel. After having the horrendous situation where Korah and the 250 leaders tried to take over…

  On the next day Moses went into the tent of the testimony, and behold, the staff of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds and produced blossoms, and it bore ripe almonds. Numbers 17:8 – Seeking to put an end to the complaining and murmuring, the Lord used a…

  And the Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, 21 “Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.” 22 And they fell on their faces and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?” Numbers 16:20-22 – Multiple times within even…

  And all the congregation brought him outside the camp and stoned him to death with stones, as the Lord commanded Moses. Numbers 15:36 – Are there certain commands of God you don’t mind following, yet some you struggle to keep? In our passage we have the Lord directing how to handle someone who openly and knowingly…

  Then the Lord said, “I have pardoned, according to your word.” Numbers 14:20 – Today’s chapter was a pivotal one in the history of Israel. After hearing the ten spies report that the Promised Land was filled with giants and was unable to be taken, Israel mourned and sought to return to Egypt. They completely forsook the…

  They went up into the Negeb and came to Hebron. Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, were there. (Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.) Numbers 13:22 – To understand this some contextual aids would be helpful. First the descendants of Anak mentioned here were noted at people of great stature. They were taller and…

  So Miriam was shut outside the camp seven days, and the people did not set out on the march till Miriam was brought in again. Numbers 12:15 – Today’s chapter reveals a conflict between Moses and his siblings Miriam and Aaron. Jealousy arose within Miriam and Aaron for Moses had been given by the Lord…

  Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat! 5 We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic.6 But now our strength is dried up, and there…

  And whenever the ark set out, Moses said, “Arise, O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee before you.” 36 And when it rested, he said, “Return, O Lord, to the ten thousand thousands of Israel.” Numbers 10:35-36 – This would have been an exciting day for Israel, they were finally setting…

  So it was always: the cloud covered it by day and the appearance of fire by night. Numbers 9:16 – So it was always. Not many things in our life can have such a reality said about them, yet when it came to the Lord’s presence over the people of Israel, so was it always.…