Pastor’s Bible Reading Schedule:
Numbers 34-36
Key Thought:
With these final words the Lord closed the Book of Numbers, although He would continue the law with a final book, Deuteronomy. Israel now stood at the precipice of their calling as they overlooked the land before them. For a generation the Lord had guided them through peril and trial, through trouble and the giving of deliverance. Now there was a new generation that did not rebel at the command of the Lord, as the previous generation had done. So much of the Book of Numbers dealt with life as it would be once in the land. Now they crept forward, inching toward a closer view across the Jordan and peering toward Jericho, armed with a divinely guided history and assured of continued guidance from their covenant God. Psalm 78 is a great chapter to read for reference to the clear command to this generation. As many of you know, this is one of my favorite chapters as it relates to parenting.
Many questions are certainly appropriate to ask. Would they hold fast to the commands God had given them at Sinai and throughout their various journeys? Would they repeat the errors of the past and shrink from trusting God?
How about you and me as we stand today at the precipice of this day that the Lord has given to us. Will we be obedient to the clear commands of God? Will we repeat the errors of yesterday or earlier in the week? Will we live today for ourselves or for the Lord?
Prayer Requests:
Personal
- Lord, please help me to not waste today but to accomplish everything that you desire for me to accomplish.
- Lord, please help me to keep my focus on what really matters and not get easily distracted by the things of this world.
- Lord, please help me to be a great example to my kids and grandkids today.
Political
- Representative Sylvia Santana
- Senator Wayne Schmidt
- Representative Andrea Schroeder