Category: Daily Devotions

“If you come with us, we will share with you whatever good things the Lord gives us.” (Numbers 10:32) After a long period of camping at Sinai, Israel was finally ready to head into the wilderness. Each family group marched in line, with the cloud of the Lord leading them. As they set out, Moses…

“Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on…

“Whenever the cloud lifted from above the tent, the Israelites set out; wherever the cloud settled, the Israelites encamped.” (Numbers 9:17) A popular children’s game is “Follow the Leader.” In this game you only have one job: do whatever the leader does. If the leader walks up a hill, you follow up the hill. If…

The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’” (Numbers 8:1-2) The tabernacle in the wilderness was a unique place with interesting furniture. One piece of furniture was the lampstand described in our passage.…

“For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.” (Romans 8:20-21) Our God isn’t merely interested in rescuing disembodied souls. God…

“When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.” (Numbers 7:10) What kind of giving pleases God? In this passage, the Israelites brought offerings to the Lord as the tabernacle was dedicated. How did they give, and what do we learn about giving that honors…

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” (Genesis 50:20) The book of Genesis records a lot of sins: Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, Abraham tried to create an heir through his…

“What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that…

“The Lord said to Moses, ‘Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites.”” (Numbers 6:22-23) Today Christians all over the world will gather to worship God. Many will receive a closing blessing in worship through the words that Aaron and his sons spoke over Israel: “The Lord bless you…