DAY ELEVEN (Numbers 8:15 – 21:7)

Numbers 9:15-23 describes a very flexible, mobile situation.  The people of God would have had no knowledge about how long or short their stay would be in certain places where they camped.  The would learn not to “fall in love” with any specific place, and would have always known that they were traveling to a home.  There is no room for personal rights or agendas when we’re following God’s glory.  It’s often uncomfortable, as well.

God isn’t always about His people having job satisfaction.  Moses didn’t like his. (Numbers 11:11-14)

Don’t mess with humble leaders! (Numbers 12:3-8)

What would you do if God offered to kill the very people trying to kill you? Moses asked God to forgive them. (Numbers 14:10-19)

DAY TEN (Leviticus 26:27 – Numbers 8:14)

Probably not a surprise that the first few chapters of a book called Numbers would include a good bit of counting!

The number of Israelites sure has grown from Joseph (about 70) until now (close to 2 million).

There is something to be said for given very specific instructions and reading Numbers 4:32 made me wonder if Moses would have been called a control freak.  Probably.

They had a very interesting way to test for infidelity! (Numbers 5:16-22)

One of the things I miss from growing up in the Methodist church was hearing the choir sing the benediction after each service.  There’s a lot of good stuff in it! (Numbers 6:22-26)

DAY NINE (Leviticus 14:33 – 26:26)

Getting pretty pumped about the idea of blitzing through Leviticus in just over 2 days of reading.  This book has great truths about the holiness of God and how we need to approach that, but it’s a tough one for me to get through.  Just a few of the passages and thoughts that jumped out at me:

It’s always good to leave room in our resources (budgets) for others who may need some of what we’ve got (Lev. 19:9-10)

I’m not sure that it’s possible to read this book full of regulations that were put into place in order to prevent the holiness of God from destroying the people He loved and not think of what an awesome act the sacrifice of Jesus was on our behalf.  That one act allowed us access to God’s presence without fear, and should keep us always aware of how precious that access is.  It is not to be taken for granted by living our lives for our pleasures and desires alone.