Tag: God protects and defends

Numbers 22:1-40 – Donkeys Can Talk?

Read Numbers 22:1-40

What an exciting time in the history of God’s people. They didn’t know how close they were to entering the Promised Land. Taking root in Canaan was such a victory for them, yet simply a stepping-stone, one of the blessings they had experienced. Their time in the wilderness proves God never leaves his people when they cry out to him.

After being turned away from Edom, their only other choice to get to the Promised Land involves Moab. It’s not surprising we would meet up with Moab’s king. As the story goes, Balak, the Moabite king, was using Balaam to get control of the hoard of people coming his way with a curse. God knew that Balak would want to destroy them, not help them, so it makes sense God protects them in this way. Continue reading “Numbers 22:1-40 – Donkeys Can Talk?”

Numbers 12:1-16 – Disappointing God

Read Numbers 12:1-16

We learned some things about Moses we may have forgotten. He was humble, and God liked that. Matthew 5:5 says, “God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.” And there was some serious sibling rivalry going on which sparked anger in the LORD. Who should dare to question Moses, the LORD’s favorite and most trusted one?

This text gives us a sneak peek into Moses’ personal family situation and how God responded. Even though this family consisted of Moses, the one God speaks to, Aaron, the one called as a priestly leader, and their sister, Miriam, also used by God, they had problems, too. Why did God call these three to the Tabernacle? God clearly wasn’t pleased with them. Continue reading “Numbers 12:1-16 – Disappointing God”

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