Daily Devotionals

Here are the stages in the journey of the Israelites when they came out of Egypt by divisions under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. — Numbers 33:1

Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who returned from the battle.

One thing I’ve learned from being a mother of four is the importance of watching what I commit to. I can’t count how many times that I’ve told my kids I would buy something or do something with them, forgotten about it, and then was reminded with a plaintive, “You promised!” Now most of the time I didn’t actually make a promise, but to my kids, if I said I would do something, I may as well have signed a contract.

Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel: “This is what the LORD commands…” — Numbers 30:1

If the LORD had not been on our side >when people attacked us, >they would have swallowed us alive >when their anger flared against us… — Psalm 124:2-3

Like a maniac shooting >flaming arrows of death >is one who deceives their neighbor >and says, “I was only joking!” — Proverbs 26:18-19

This is the food offering you are to present to the LORD: two lambs a year old without defect, as a regular burnt offering each day. Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight… — Numbers 28:3-4

Moses said to the LORD, “May the LORD, the God who gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over this community…” — Numbers 27:15-16

To a larger group give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller group a smaller one; each is to receive its inheritance according to the number of those listed. Be sure that the land is distributed by lot. — Numbers 26:54-55

Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites. Since he was as zealous for my honor among them as I am, I did not put an end to them in my zeal. Therefore tell him I am making my covenant of peace with him. — Numbers 25:11-12

As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, >as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress, >so our eyes look to the LORD our God, >till he shows us his mercy. — Psalm 123:2

A sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road, >a fierce lion roaming the streets!” — Proverbs 26:13