Daily Devotionals

Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to this terrible place? It has no grain or figs, grapevines or pomegranates. And there is no water to drink! — Numbers 20:5

The priest is to take some cedar wood, hyssop and scarlet wool and throw them onto the burning heifer. — Numbers 19:6

This is a requirement of the law that the LORD has commanded: Tell the Israelites to bring you a red heifer without defect or blemish and that has never been under a yoke. — Numbers 19:2

The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand. — Psalm 121:5

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool. — Proverbs 26:1

…and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, and all those associated with Korah, together with their possessions. — Numbers 16:32

Isn’t it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the Israelite community and brought you near himself to do the work at the LORD’s tabernacle and to stand before the community and minister to them? — Numbers 16:9

They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron and said to them, “You have gone too far! The whole community is holy, every one of them, and the LORD is with them. Why then do you set yourselves above the LORD’s assembly?” — Numbers 16:3

On followed the counsel of his loving and wise spouse, left the rebellious mob, and became loyal to Moses.

We can use our words to speak the truth, and most importantly, to pray. Pray for the safety of Israel and protection from destructive lies.

It is well-intentioned criticism that helps us grow stronger and wiser. It gets rid of our impurities and refines us like “fine gold.”

Creation can be used as a way to experience God. But if we are to experience God in everything in creation, we need to be looking for Him.