Daily Devotionals

May God Appoint Someone

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

How to Be Content

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

A Covenant of Peace

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

The Hand of Our Master

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 Lion in the Road

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

The Tents and the Tabernacle

How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, >your dwelling places, Israel! — Numbers 24:5

See the Full Picture

Then Balak said to him, “Come with me to another place where you can see them; you will not see them all but only the outskirts of their camp. And from there, curse them for me.” — Numbers 23:13

A People Apart

From the rocky peaks I see them, from the heights I view them. I see a people who live apart and do not consider themselves one of the nations. - Numbers 23:9

When Things Don’t Go Our Way

Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown. — Numbers 22:31