The Burden Is too Heavy For Me
on August 3rd, 2023
The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, "If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost -- also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!" . . . Moses heard the people of every family wailing at the entrance to their tents. The LORD... Read More
There is a Catch on the Way
on August 2nd, 2023
One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around Him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then He sat down and taught the people from the boat.When He had finished ... Read More
Praising God On Empty
on July 31st, 2023
"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.The Sovereign LORD is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to tread on the heights."Habakkuk 3:17-19 The... Read More
Arise LORD and Scatter Your Enemies
on July 31st, 2023
The cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.Whenever the ark set out, Moses said,"Rise up, LORD!May your enemies be scattered; may your foes flee before you."Whenever it came to rest, he said,"Return, LORD to the countless thousands of Israel." Numbers 10:34-36. This seems to be a rather curious thing that Moses did. The ark of God was always in front of the Israelit... Read More
A Human Agent For A Divine Assignment
on July 29th, 2023
Now Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out for the place about which the LORD said, 'I will give it to you.' Come with us and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel."He answered, "No, I will not go; I am going back to my own land and my own people."But Moses said, "Please do not leave us. You know where we should c... Read More
God Truly Longs To Bless You
on July 28th, 2023
The LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:" ' "The LORD bless you and keep you;The LORD make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;The LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace.""So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them." Numbers 6:22-27. God desires to bless and prosper His children far more t... Read More