Month: October 2022

Scripture Numbers 28: [8] Prepare the second lamb at twilight, along with the same kind of grain offering and drink offering that you prepare in the morning. This is an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.

Observation: We don’t have to make sacrifices like the old testament, so what do we do that would be pleasing to the Lord? Since Jesus sacrificed His life as the final sacrifice for our sins, the sacrifice we are called to make that would be an aroma pleasing to God is what we do with our lives. Obedience of God’s word, loving Him and others, bearing fruit and witnessing to others that Jesus is the Christ are all things that are pleasing to God.

Application: My Lord I know what pleases you, yet I do so little of it. Tomorrow I start up my class on depression and I know this is pleasing to you and that you will be there. Help me use the other gifts I have like serving, organization and cooking to your glory so when I cook and serve others it would go up as an aroma pleasing to you.

Prayer: My Lord I am lazy and self-centered, help me overcome this so that I may do more that is pleasing to you. I do want to serve in a way that pleases you give me the strength and discipline to do that, Help me finish this race in a way that honors you.

Scripture Numbers 27: [14] for when the community rebelled at the waters in the Desert of Zin, both of you disobeyed my command to honor me as holy before their eyes.” (These were the waters of Meribah Kadesh, in the Desert of Zin.)

Observation: Do my actions honor God to others? Victoria, a girl in the office left today, but sent out an email telling everyone that she will miss them and how her life was impacted by knowing us. She used God several times and prayer and even if you didn’t know her God was honored by whoever read that email. We can honor or dishonor God by the way we act and treat others. We can be His representative or opponent by the way we live our life.

Application: I want to show God holy to all that He puts in my path. Besides telling others about my Lord I need to live a life that honors Him. I need to follow the commands that He has given me through His word. I need to treat others the way I want to be treated and when I encourage someone, bless them, help them or do anything that I know pleases God, I need to give God the glory so others can see where my heart comes from.

Prayer: Dear Lord I want to honor you and glorify you to others. Give me all that I need to do that. Give me a loving heart like your Son and show me how to demonstrate your goodness through me. May I always give you all the honor and glory.

Scripture Numbers 26: [54] To a larger group give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller group a smaller one; each is to receive its inheritance according to the number of those listed.

Observation: I look at some of the scriptures and notice how God is fair and just. In this chapter He is making sure the inheritance gets divided by the number of people so each person gets an equal share of the promise land. You wouldn’t think God had the time to be concerned about the details of simple man, but He loves us and treats us fair. So many of us don’t think that when we look at the trials and tribulations we go through, but each one is a test to see where we end up in our eternal life, after all that seems only fair.

Application: Remember God’s faithfulness and fairness each day. Knowing that He is God and He is with me and plays no favorites, but treats us as equal children in our inheritance. I should never complain about a situation or feel I’m being treated unjustly, but always remember my Lord is just and knows all things.

Prayer: Dear Lord forgive me when I moan or complain. Give me a heart and mind to trust you always, knowing that you’re fair and that you love me. Give me the courage to share all that you place in me to others so that they may be comforted with the fact that you love them and they have an equal part of the inheritance.