Category: Daily Devotional

Scripture Numbers 9:8 Moses answered them, “Wait until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you.”

Observation: That is definitely one of my shortcomings, waiting. I hurry to do something without checking with the Lord or thinking it out and most of the time it ends in disaster. It’s more than just waiting it’s waiting until you hear from Him and doing what he commands. The Lord has a plan and a purpose and it’s to prosper us and give us hope and a future.

Application: I need to learn to wait on God and pray for direction before doing anything. I need to be committed to obey my Lord’s commands no matter what they might be. I need to be patient and wait on the Lord and if I don’t hear Him speak then wait until He does. Continue to study the bible to know His commands.

Prayer: Dear Lord I thank you for caring for me and wanting the best for me. Please guide me each day and speak so that I may hear your voice direct me in all that I do. I love you and want to be obedient to you Father.

Scripture Numbers 8: [11] Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites, so that they may be ready to do the work of the LORD.

Observation: What am I waiting for to do the work of the Lord? It’s not that He has nothing for me to do, otherwise why would I be here. I know God doesn’t make mistakes and He wouldn’t make anything that didn’t have some use so why am I not doing the work of the Lord. He has given me everything I need to do His work a testimony, wisdom, His word and most importantly the Holy Spirit. So why am I busier doing what I want to do instead of doing what I was created to do.

Application: I know what I need to do and I know what I shouldn’t be doing. God has given me instruction and a job to do here on earth so I will be better prepared to do it when I’m with Him. I need to be much more disciplined each day and rid myself of this laziness and get busy doing the work the Lord has put before me.

Prayer: My Lord I need you, please give me the discipline to do what you call me to do. Open doors for me to follow your leading in my life. Help me to be more disciplined in taking care of this body so that I will have the energy needed to do the work you call me to do. May I honor you with this life and be ready to work when I get home to You.

Scripture Numbers 7:89 When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover on the ark of the Testimony. And he spoke with him.

Observation: Are we listening for God’s voice? We need to listen intently and search from where God is speaking. God can speak to us from a friend, relative or stranger. He can speak to us from a sermon, a small group meeting and through a book. God always speaks to us through His word, but we need to do more than read we need to listen to what He is telling us. God tells us that He loves us and has a plan for our life and that He wants to guide us. So we need to be still and listen to His instructions.

Application: I need to train myself to listen. I allow the distractions of this world to become overwhelming to the point I can’t hear anything. God needs to be my top priority and I need to take time to be with Him so I can hear what He wants me to do. I need to spend more quiet time alone with my Lord so that He can show me His desires.

Prayer: My Lord I need your help to hear you. My mind is constantly going and I can’t seem to control my thoughts. Help me Lord hear your voice and be obedient on what you call me to do. I love you and my desire is to please you.

Scripture Numbers 6: [2] “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: `If a man or woman wants to make a special vow, a vow of separation to the LORD as a Nazirite,

Observation: I may not make a vow to be a Nazirite, but I do need to make a vow of separation from this world and my sin to God. I’m created to be holy and the only way I can do it is by separating myself from sin. If I plan on making this vow I must determine what it is I’m going to do for God and what I will keep myself away from so it will be easier keeping my vow.

Application: I need to make a vow each day that I will set myself apart for Him and do what He commands me to do. I need to be careful not to be drawn into sinful discussions, actions or thoughts, but to be holy to my Lord.

Prayer: My Lord I make a vow to you to keep you first in all I do each day. That I will come to you and think before I act and ask for your guidance. I make a vow to please you with the rest of this life you have given me and that I will use it for your glory.

Scripture Numbers 5: [3] Send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.”

Observation: God dwells in our hearts as the Bible states so we shouldn’t defile it. We should remove hate, lust, pride, coveting, and any other sin that would defile our heart for it is holy and to be pure for that is where God dwells. We think we own everything that we have, but in reality we own nothing, it all belongs to God. He has chosen our heart to live to help guide us on the path home to Him, but we are responsible for our heart’s upkeep, the cleanliness of our heart and mind.

Application: I have been having a problem looking at women and desiring more worldly things than godly things. I need to realize that God dwells within me and when I sin I’m defiling the place where He dwells. I need to keep His place in my heart clean and pure and make it comfortable for Him. He’ll never leave me or forsake me, so I want His dwelling place to be as nice as possible.

Prayer: Dear Lord forgive my sinful ways and help me keep you dwelling place nice for you. May you be pleased with the home you made in my heart and that I will not defile it in any way. I love you and I want to do what is right in your eyes.

Scripture Numbers 4:16 “Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, is to have charge of the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the regular grain offering and the anointing oil. He is to be in charge of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including its holy furnishings and articles.”

Observation: The Lord tells us that He is going to put us in charge of certain things. In the parable of the talents the one that was faithful with much was going to rule many kingdoms. He has given us charge with certain things on earth to determine how we do to see what He wants to put us in charge for all eternity.

Application: God has put me in charge of the gifts and talents He has given me. He has given me charge of the testimony He has blessed me with and I’m to use it to help others, He continues to put things on my heart to do and as I grow more mature He adds items to my list. I only have a short time left to make sure all that my Lord has put me in charge of multiplies to His glory.

Prayer: My Lord thank you for trusting me with all that you have given me. Help me study your word and speak to me through the Holy Spirit so that I may know what to do. Help me prosper so that I will have a good return to give you when I get home.

Scripture Numbers 3: [7] They are to perform duties for him and for the whole community at the Tent of Meeting by doing the work of the tabernacle.

Observation: In this scripture the Lord is commanding the Levites to do work for Aaron in the sanctuary. Our Lord also commands us to do work in our church, community and wherever we go we have duties to perform. In the church we are to use our gifts and talents to be part of the body to help make the church complete for God. We are to reach out to our community and people God puts in our path to spread the gospel. We are not to be spectators but participants in this world.

Application: I need to get off my butt and get going for my Master. He has blessed me with gifts to be used for His glory. He put me in a church to be part of it and not just to attend. I’m here for a reason and purpose and I need to be moving to accomplish them. I need to find more opportunities to use the testimony God has given me to touch others and to use the gift of organization to help create ways that will reach others with the gospel.

Prayer: Dear Lord and Master I know I’m not here by chance but you placed me here at this time to serve you. Lord open doors and my eyes to what you desire of me and get me busy running this race. I want the prize, pleasing you and when I come home I want you to be pleased.