Author: bidcstark

“If you regard us favorably, they went on, let this land be given to your servants as their possession; and don’t have us cross the Yarden.”
Numbers 32:5 CJB

God gave Israel the promised land to go in and take as a possession, but the tribes of Gad and Re’uven want to change the rules and take what they wanted! As we will see, God grants them what they want, but it doesn’t turn out so well for them!

“Moshe answered the descendants of Gad and of Re’uven: Are your brothers to go to war while you stay here?”
Numbers 32:6 CJB

As Gad and Re’uven are trying to change the rules with God, they are also looking to get out of the work! When we try to change the rules and have our own way, not God’s, it usually is to get out of doing the work Adonai has given us!

“But if you will not do this, then you have sinned against Adonai, and you must understand that your sin will find you out.”
Numbers 32:23 CJB

Today, know God has given us all something to do as we move towards the promised land with Him! So don’t try to get out of things Adonai has given you to do. Instead embrace it, no matter how hard, and just do it! Know that Adonai is right there with you and you will have victory!
Have a blessed day!

“Adonai said to Moshe, On behalf of the people of Israel, take vengeance on Midyanim. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”
Numbers 31:1-2 CJB

When we read this verse, it shows us that we are not to do anything without Adonai’s approval. We should never just do things because we feel it’s right!

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not My ways, says Adonai.”
Isaiah 55:8 CJB

God’s ways of doing things is often way different than what we may think or do! That’s why we should always seek Him first!

“As high as the sky is above the earth are my ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Isaiah 55:9 CJB

Man’s ways never have faith, grace and mercy all wrapped up in one! Only God has all three and He also sees the whole picture too, so follow after Adonai today!
Have a blessed day consulting God in everything!

“But if her husband entirely holds his peace with her day after day, then he confirms all her vows and obligations; he must let them stand, because he held his peace with her on the day he heard them.”
Numbers 30:15 CJB

When we read through this chapter we can see we need to be careful of the vows we make! When we promise to do things we need to follow through and keep them! We really need to think and pray before we commit to doing and saying things!

“Just let your ‘Yes” be a simple ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ a simple ‘No’; anything more than this has its origin in evil.”
Matthew 5:37 CJB

We need to make what we say understandable and clear, Yes is a Yes and a No is a No!

“Don’t let your words make you guilty, and don’t tell the temple official that you made the vow by mistake. Why give God reason to be angry at what you say and destroy what you have accomplished?”
Ecclesiastes 5:5 CJB

Today, let’s be more prayerful and mindful on what we say and do! Be careful of making vows and promises you can’t keep!
Have a blessed day in Adonai!

“You are to offer these to Adonai at your designated times in addition to your vows and voluntary offerings-whether these are your burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings or peace offerings.”
Numbers 29:39 CJB

These offerings are above and beyond what was required, but we should always go above and beyond when it comes to Adonai!

“I will offer a sacrifice of thanks to You and will call on the name of Adonai.”
Psalm 116:17 CJB

We need to praise God in everything we do and everywhere we go, no matter how things around us may look!

“Furthermore, we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called in accordance with His purpose.”
Romans 8:28 CJB

Today, let’s all be about praising Adonai, no matter how things may look around us! The world can and does look pretty bad, but with Adonai it’s all going to work out just right!
Have a blessed day loving Adonai!
Shabbat Shalom!

“If we say, We’ll enter the city, then the city has been struck by famine, so we’ll die there. And if we sit still here, we’ll also die. So let’s go and surrender to the army of Aram; if they spare our lives, we will live; and if they kill us, we’ll only die.”
2 Kings 7:4 CJB

Understand these leprous or infected ones didn’t have very many choices or options, what they did was put their faith in the hands of Adonai! They trusted no matter what the consequences were!

“Look at the proud: he is inwardly not upright; but the righteous will attain life through trusting faithfulness.”
Habakkuk 2:4 CJB

Often times we can’t go by what we see or what we think. We have to trust who we know and that is Adonai, who never waivers and always does what He says, never leaving or forsaking us! We just need to trust!

“For we live by trust, not by what we see.”
2 Corinthians 5:7 CJB

Today, understand it can be hard to go through life when we see the physical problems in the world! What we have to do is trust Adonai because He knows all and sees all!
Have a blessed day in Him!
Shabbat Shalom!