Numbers 16:28 I have experienced and heard of more than a few challenges to church leadership over the years. Often heard of in political circles but unfortunately too common in the church, the authority of leaders is questioned, undermined, disrespected and overridden. Church leaders have found themselves voted out, overthrown and discarded. To a certainContinue reading “Challenging who?”
Category Archives: Numbers
Now is the time.
Numbers 14:18 A common thought is that the God of the Old Testament is different to the God of the New Testament. The reason for this is that many see him as an angry and violent God in the Old and then in the New, full of love and kindness. This verse shows that evenContinue reading “Now is the time.”
Humble Leadership
Numbers 11:29 Moses was the leader of the Israelites, a nation of over 600,000 people. God spoke to him personally and regularly and nobody else. He was God’s chosen one who had been the conduit for amazing miraculous powers. It was Moses who led the people out of Egypt and across the Red Sea. ItContinue reading “Humble Leadership”
Blessings for who?
Numbers 6:24-27 Who does not want to be blessed? After all, blessings are good things that benefit us and make our lives easier, aren’t they? We feel blessed when we receive something of value, when someone treats us well and when we get help, especially if we don’t ask for it. A blessing often looksContinue reading “Blessings for who?”
Make it Right
Numbers 5:6,7 These verses are a summary of most of the laws God gave his people, Israel, and it is a reminder to us that the way we treat people matters to God, a lot. Just think how different the world would be if each of us took this instruction and applied it as ifContinue reading “Make it Right”
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