Daily Devotionals


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
Pray for Jerusalem
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: >“May those who love you be secure.” — Psalm 122:6
A Fool and His Folly
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, >or you yourself will be just like him. — Proverbs 26:4
Hidden Miracles
That is why the Book of the Wars of the LORD says:
Motive Matters
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
Humility vs. Arrogance
The priest is to take some cedar wood, hyssop and scarlet wool and throw them onto the burning heifer. — Numbers 19:6