But stay here one more night, and I will see if the Lord has anything else to say to me.” (Numbers 22:19 NASB) There are times when the Lord allows us to walk in the error of our ways. There is a battle between conviction and corruption that rages in a divided heart. Balak, the […]
Category Archives: Gleanings from the Word
But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust me enough to demonstrate my holiness to the people of Israel, you will not lead them into the land I am giving them!” (Numbers 20:12 NLT) Water Out of the Rock Good men sometimes make bad choices. Slight changes in God’s directions […]
Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. (Exodus 33: 11a NLT) Moses and his people had to get it right before he could go into the Tent of Meeting. God was pleased with their offerings and spoke to Moses face to face. […]
Levites Learning List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle. (Numbers 4: 3 NLT) “This is the rule the Levites must follow: They must begin serving in the Tabernacle at the age of twenty-five.” (Numbers 8:24 NLT) We live in a culture that is […]
But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.’” (Mark 16:7 NASB) Peter was the disciple that seemingly failed the Lord more than any of the other disciples at His death. The angel singled him out for the […]
O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” (I Corinthians 15: 55 NLT) Cavita L. Barnes1916-2017 My Mother went to be with the Lord last month at the age of 101. She had a great run. One thing that I have learned from my Mom’s life is that if you live […]
When the people saw how long it was taking Moses to come back down the mountain, they gathered around Aaron. “Come on,” they said, “make us some gods who can lead us. We don’t know what happened to this fellow Moses, who brought us here from the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 32:1 NLT) God often […]
“Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words? Brace yourself like a man, because I have some questions for you, and you must answer them.” (Job 38: 2-3 NLT) Talk about bombing a test. God is about to ask Job sixty-six questions, none of which he can answer. Sometimes for God to reveal himself […]
Elihu continued speaking: “Let me go on, and I will show you the truth. For I have not finished defending God! I am telling you nothing but the truth, for I am a man of great knowledge. (Job 36: 1-2, 4 NLT) Job’s Suffering A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Wisdom is the loving use of what […]
Fiery Trials You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver melted in a crucible. (Psalms 66:10 NLT) Life at times, even for a Christian, can seem difficult. Often, life’s burdens can feel too overwhelming to bear. In spite of this, trials have a refining effect on our lives, and in the end are […]