by Steve Thomason | Feb 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Numbers 28:1-29:40 We have discussed this point once before in the devotionals when we were studying Leviticus. As with all core truths, repetition is a good thing. There are two observations that can be made from these two chapters. 1. A relationship with God and...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
Numbers 22:1-24:25 View the Updated Numbers Page here The story of Balaam raises many questions. We could spend pages trying to sort through them. Here are some observations from the Balaam story. 1. There was God outside of Israel. When we read through the books of...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Numbers 20:1-13 Wow, this is a harsh passage! How could God come down so hard on Moses for a simple thing like hitting a rock? After all, Moses had just spent 40 years listening to these people do nothing but whine and complain. A lesser man would have snapped long...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Numbers 16:1-17:13 Following God in obedience is a difficult task. Here is a harsh truth that would serve us all well to remember: when you step out in faith and follow what you feel God is asking you to do, you will almost always be misunderstood by the crowd around...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
Numbers 14:1-45 What does forgiveness mean? When discussing God’s grace and forgiveness in light of God’s Law and justice, there seem to be two camps in the Christian community that sit on opposite extremes of the continuum. On one side there is the camp that says...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 16, 2010 | News
I had an amazing experience this morning. It was early morning and I opened up my Bible to Hebrews chapter 12 because tomorrow night I will speak on that passage at the youth group. Honestly, I was a little groggy and not super motivated. Then it happened. As I...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 16, 2010 | News
Numbers 9:15-23 How did God lead His people in the desert? Did He sit down with Moses and map out a strategic plan for how they were going to systematically march on Canaan and take it over? No. God led His people with two fundamental principles. If we would...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 15, 2010 | News
Numbers 6:22-27 Spend some time reading this blessing slowly. Read it out loud. Stop on each key word and ask yourself, “How is this aspect of God true or not true in my life right now?” Bless — to bless is the Hebrew word barak which means to bow...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
Numbers 2:1-4:49 In today’s reading we see the practical side of a worshipping community. Up to this point in Exodus and Leviticus the people have been instructed concerning the worship of God through burnt offering and cleansing rituals. The worship of God revolved...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
Leviticus 27:1-34 This chapter is dealing with special vows that are made to the Lord as a demonstration of extreme devotion and dedication. These vows are in no way demanded by the Law. However, God does take vows very seriously. This whole chapter could be...
