Bible in 365 Days – Day 68
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION Numbers 31:1-2 NLT Then the Lord said to Moses, “On behalf of the people of Israel, take revenge on the Midianites for leading them into idolatry. After that, you will die and join your ancestors.” THE REACTION Numbers 31:3-5, 7-8, 48-49 NLT So Moses said to the people, “Choose some […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 67
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION Numbers 27:1-4 NLT One day a petition was presented by the daughters of Zelophehad—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. Their father, Zelophehad, was a descendant of Hepher son of Gilead, son of Makir, son of Manasseh, son of Joseph. These women stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the tribal […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 66
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Numbers 25:1-3 NLT While the Israelites were camped at Acacia Grove, some of the men defiled themselves by having sexual relations with local Moabite women. These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, so the Israelites feasted with them and worshiped the gods of Moab. In this way, […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 65
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Numbers 22:22-27, 22:31-34 NLT But God was angry that Balaam was going, so he sent the angel of the Lord to stand in the road to block his way. As Balaam and two servants were riding along, Balaam’s donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with a drawn sword in his […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 64
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Numbers 20:2-6 NLT There was no water for the people to drink at that place, so they rebelled against Moses and Aaron. The people blamed Moses and said, “If only we had died in the Lord’s presence with our brothers! Why have you brought the congregation of the Lord’s people into this wilderness to […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 63
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION Numbers 16:8-10 NLT Then Moses spoke again to Korah: “Now listen, you Levites! Does it seem insignificant to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the community of Israel to be near him so you can serve in the Lord’s Tabernacle and stand before the […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 62
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): THE ACTION Numbers 14:1-4 NLT Then the whole community began weeping aloud, and they cried all night. Their voices rose in a great chorus of protest against Moses and Aaron. “If only we had died in Egypt, or even here in the wilderness!” they complained. “Why is the Lord taking us to this country […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 61
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Number 13:30-33 NLT But Caleb tried to quiet the people as they stood before Moses. “Let’s go at once to take the land,” he said. “We can certainly conquer it!” But the other men who had explored the land with him disagreed. “We can’t go up against them! They are […]
Bible in 365 Days – Day 60
Focus Chapters: Standout Verse(s): Numbers 10:1-4, 9-10 NLT Now the Lord said to Moses, “Make two trumpets of hammered silver for calling the community to assemble and for signaling the breaking of camp. When both trumpets are blown, everyone must gather before you at the entrance of the Tabernacle.But if only one trumpet is blown, then only the […]
A Way to Conquering Anger
Early in life I recognized two facts: Whilst I tended to choose to walk away more often than not, at 17 years old I found myself in an altercation with a neighbour. Provoked, one too many times, I grabbed the man and attacked with the only thing in my hand, a steel fork. In the midst […]