Day 73 Read: Deuteronomy 6:1 – 9:29 Today’s reading calls for total devotion to God. Moses urges Israel to love God wholeheartedly, teach His laws diligently to future generations, and remember His grace rather than their own righteousness. As Moses prepares the people to enter the Promised Land, he knows their greatest threat isn’t the… Read More »

Day 72 Read: Deuteronomy 3:21 – 5:33 We are called to move beyond past disappointments and trust God to lead us into new seasons. Even when our personal plans are disrupted, we are commanded not to fear, but to trust that God Himself fights for us. Deuteronomy 4:1 begins with a command for obedience. Listening… Read More »

Day 71 Before we begin reading Deuteronomy over the next few days, it is important to remember the setting for this book in the Holy Bible. After 40 years of wandering, the nation of Israel was standing at the southeastern entrance to Canaan ready to enter and occupy the Promised Land. Moses knew that he… Read More »

Day 70 Read: Numbers 34:1 – 36:13 Today we finish the Book of Numbers, congratulations! We hope that these posts have been helpful. Did you notice the many contrasting themes as we read this book? God’s faithfulness and human failures God’s guidance and human stubbornness God’s purpose and human disobedience God’s provision and human complaints… Read More »

Day 69 Read: Numbers 32:1 – 33:56 Well today’s reading warns against setting on the edge of the Promise and challenges us to finish our journey. The tribes of Reuben and Gad looked at the land of Gilead, saw its suitability for their livestock, and decided to stay, rather than crossing the Jordan into the… Read More »

Day 68 Read: Numbers 30:1 – 31:54 Today’s reading highlights the gravity of our words and the necessity of obedient, holy living. Numbers 30 focuses on the integrity of our vows and reminds us that God places immense value on our word. The vows mentioned in Numbers 30 cover four classifications of women: girls living… Read More »

Day 67 Read: Numbers 27:1 – 29:40 Today’s reading starts with an interesting focus on inheritance. The daughters of Zelophehad showed bold faith when they approached the proper leadership channels with confidence seeking their inheritance. They were not just asking for property previously held by their father but for what had been promised – proving… Read More »

Day 66 Read: Numbers 25:1 – 26:65 Let’s remember that King Balak of Moab was on a mission to destroy the Israelites because he was terrified of their numbers and likely furious that (as we read yesterday) his attempt to curse them failed. What Balak couldn’t achieve with sorcery, he tried subversion. He almost succeeded… Read More »

Day 65 Read: Numbers 22:1 – 24:25 WOW! Today’s reading is uniquely relevant because Balaam is a prophet hired by King Balak to curse Israel using spiritual warfare – specifically divination – to destroy them because he is terrified of Israel. Although Balaam is greedy and disobedient in heart, he finds himself unable to utter… Read More »

Day 64 Read Numbers 19:1 – 21:35 Today’s reading reveals how God provides purification, sustains His people, and judges sin. Moving from the red heifer ritual to the Israelites’ complaints after losing Miriam and Aaron… despite the constant grumbling God provides water and the bronze serpent for healing. The Red Heifer In Numbers 19, God… Read More »