Psalm 90, attributed to Moses, is a profound meditation on God's eternity and humanity's fleeting existence.   God's Eternity:This psalm emphasizes God's timeless nature. He is "from everlasting to everlasting" (Psalm 90:2). This highlights the contrast between God's unchanging presence and the brevity of human life.The Brevity of Human Life:Notice how it portrays the shortness and fragility of hu...  Read More

I love the heading of the first section of Numbers 11, “The People Complain.” Our journey this far has shown God providing for and protecting His people, yet when times get a little tough, the people complain. They complain after witnessing the ten plagues and the Red Sea parted for their safe passage across. I often sit in amazement (even from personal experience) at how we can see God moving in our lives, and yet still find something to complain about!   Read More

Numbers 8 is a chapter on the completion of the Tabernacle and precision, obedience, and dedication. Portraying God’s specific instructions to Moses about the lamp stand in the tabernacle and the purification of the levites. Focusing on the importance of following God’s instructions and consecration for service. An invitation to reflect on how we can better serve God. Numbers 9 describes the Israelites’ second Passover celebration in the wilderness. Reminding us that obedience in God, even in difficult seasons, leads to blessings. The Israelites celebrated Passover despite the wilderness environment. The cloud is a symbol of God’s presence and guidance. In Numbers 10, the Israelites journey from the wilderness of Sinai to the wilderness of Paran. Two silver trumpets for summoning the congregation and for breaking camp. If both trumpets were blown together, all the people would gather at the Tabernacle. The priests were tasked with blowing the trumpets. The trumpets were a continual reminder of God’s presence and help. The Israelite camp moved following the cloud, setting up camp as instructed by the Lord. The families of the Levites transported the tabernacle.  Read More

In Numbers 7, we see something beautiful unfold: the leaders of Israel come together, each bringing an offering to dedicate the altar. It’s easy to skim through these chapters and think it’s all about animals and precious items being given, but at the heart of it, this moment is about obedience, unity, and God’s presence. Imagine what it must have been like for those leaders. They knew their offerings would pave the way for God to meet with them in a special way. Each of them gave from the heart, following God’s instructions down to the last detail. It wasn’t about the size of the gift—it was about the surrender of their hearts. What does this mean for us? We, too, are called to offer something to God—our time, our talents, our hearts. We’re invited to step into a life of obedience, just like the leaders did, trusting that God will meet us in our offering. And like those tribes, when we offer what we have in unity with others, we create space for God to show up and bless us.  Read More

Numbers 5 and 6 are chapters both focus on purity, holiness, and specific practices. Numbers 5Instructions are given to ensure the cleanliness of the Israelite camp by removing anyone who has a defiling disease or issue. Guidelines for making restitution when someone wrongs another, including confessing the sin and making full restitution plus a fifth of the value. Detailed procedures for a ritual...  Read More

The entire book of Numbers is about getting the house of God in Order. Preparing God’s people for entering the Promised Land. Getting organized, helping the people receive and apply God’s Law through service and their walk, and reminding them of their experiences in suffering and successes. Paul sums it up well in Romans 11:22 – “goodness and severity of God”.   Read More

In the second month of the second year, after Israel came out of the land of Egypt, God commanded Moses to take a census of the men who were fit to fight from ages 20 years and older. He was to organize them by household, family, and tribe, and each family had its own banner and a standard (flag) for every three tribes. God commanded Moses to appoint one man from each tribe to help him, and told Moses which man it should be. The number of the men fit to fight was 603,550 and after adding wives, children, and the Levite tribe to that number, it made it well over a million people for Moses to lead.  Read More

Promises of Blessings (verses 1-13): Emphasis on the importance of not making idols and observing the Sabbath. If the Israelites follow God's decrees and keep His commandments, He will send rain in its season, and the land will yield its crops. God promises peace in the land and protection from enemies. "I will grant peace in the land, and you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid." "I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people."  Read More

As we read about the case of blasphemy (cursing God) and punishment, it seems quite extreme by today’s standards. But it shows how seriously God expects us to take our relationship with Him. Often, we use His name in swearing or we act as though He doesn’t exist. We should be careful how we speak and act, treating God with reverence.   Read More

As we read Leviticus, we are learning with great amount of detail how God gave specific laws and instructions to his people. God is a holy God, and if his people wanted to be in his presence, they needed to purify themselves the way he requested them to do it.   Read More

Rules, rules, rules! God laid out how, what, and why we should do so many things in these chapters. Things we take for granted and things we might not have even considered- God has a plan for these things in our lives. These are really spelled out here.  Read More

These chapters summarize The Day of Atonement, Forbidden Sacrifices, Prohibition of Eating Blood and Carcasses, and Forbidden Pagan Practices.Real: Life Principles (What truths or principles are found?)Access to God at this time was extremely limited, precisely calculated, and could result in death or punishment if not done correctly. An annual ritual (The Day of Atonement) was performed in which ...  Read More

God gave the people of Israel rules for them to live by, to worship, and for sacrifices. He also gave rules for sickness, such as the ones mentioned in this chapter Leprosy and bodily discharges. It might be something weird to read about or understand, but at the time, they did not have a cure for leprosy, and discharges were also considered part of human uncleanliness. So God gave a set of instructions on how to deal with these cases. Here are some things we could learn and apply to us today.  Read More

In these you will read about clean and unclean animals to eat or not. You read the purification process after childbirth and the appropriate offerings. You will read instructions for identifying and handling skin diseases, which were ceremonially unclean. Remember these were laws for them at that time. They were to help maintain them healthy and clean. But it also reminds us of how God insists that we may live a holy and pure lifestyle in this world. So that we can be a witness.   Read More

In Leviticus chapter 8 and chapter 9 we see the consecration of the priest. The consecration begins with separation and continued separation during this time for 7 days. While separated they put on the holy garments as commanded by God. Real Life Principles:In the New Testament we put on the new body because we are a new creation.Then we see the sacrifice for a sin offering and the sacrifice for a...  Read More

Leviticus 5 Guilt Offerings: Instructions for making offerings for various sins, including unintentional sins, false oaths, and sins committed in ignorance. The guilt offering involves a ram without defect and includes restitution. There are options given for other animals to be offered. Leviticus 6 Further Instructions on Offerings: Detailed instructions for guilt offerings, burnt offerings, grain o...  Read More

Many people see Leviticus as boring rituals and sacrifices but these are wonderful pictures drawn by the hand of God.The Burnt Offering (devotion)This offering was given every morning & evening. A sign of surrender and devotion to God. Our souls are restless. We will never find rest until we devote ourselves to God. We should be a people who offer our devotion to God every morning and evening.The ...  Read More

In chapter 39 of Exodus, we see how Moses oversaw the preparations of the garments of the High Priest’s (Aaron and his sons) so that they should be properly adorned to enter the Holy of Holy’s in the Tabernacle. Then in chapter 40, we see the erection and arrangement of the Tabernacle according to Gods instructions to Moses. God gave Moses specific instructions, which Moses ensured were followed precisely. Moses then inspected all the works of the people and found they were done as the Lord commanded and he blessed them.  Read More

God has called us to do work in his kingdom and for his kingdom here on earth. He has gifted each one of us with spiritual and or physical gifts. God has commanded us to use the gift he gave us to advance his kingdom.If God is stirring your heart to work or to give or both. Ask God to use you and he will show you what he has for you to do in his kingdom. There is definitely a place for you to serv...  Read More

Exodus 33 – 35 covers many points that may be familiar to you as God’s people move from Mount Sinai toward the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  Read More

We find ourselves here wrapping up God’s instructions on the Tabernacle (Tent of the Meeting) and its components. In  Chapter 30 we see some serious emphasis on what is to be built, the size of what materials, and the intended use with a focus on the Altar of Incense and the Bronze Basin. The Lord then turns to very specific anointing oil and incense recipes with some very strict warnings on their...  Read More

Why were Aaron and his sons considered by the Lord?Aaron followed specific instruction for God to prepare and take on the task for the atonement for each of the tribes. Aaron was selected by God to make the decisions for the Israelites over his heart, He followed all the specifics for his ministry down to the preparation of the bull, to what clothes he and his sons should wear in doing what God ha...  Read More

When you build any type of construction, it requires different activities to give life to the project. Personally, one step I enjoy is the elaboration of construction drawings. The more details they have allow you to understand the designer’s idea, quotations can be done with more accuracy and mostly ease the project elaboration. It’s so thrilling when the project is built, you get to experience the concept in a whole different way through the shapes, colors, spaces, lighting effects, decor, and more. But honestly… today’s Exodus chapters are even more fascinating; we get to learn more about God and his people through a similar undertaking.  Read More

This chapter contains various laws about property rights and freedom. There is a strong emphasis on taking responsibility for one’s actions, such as returning stolen goods or compensating for damages. We see God is concerned for fairness and restitution. He commands that people treat one another with honesty and respect, especially in matters of property. This reminds us that God values justice an...  Read More