Catch Up

Numbers 19-21
13Whoever touches the corpse of any who has died and does not purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the Lord, and that person shall be cut off from Israel. Because the water for impurity was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is still upon him.

These principles still apply. Sanctification is available, but it is not automatic. We are "a people of unclean lips, dwelling in the midst of a people of unclean lips" and we need the word to wash us daily if we are to be transformed.

12And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, Because you did not believe in (rely on, cling to) Me to sanctify Me in the eyes of the Israelites, you therefore shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

Moses sin was not anger, but inbelief. Frustration, anger, disappointment can all erode our confidence in God, but we must be unswervingly persuaded of the moment by moment efficacy of the blood of Jesus Christ. The Father wants to act now: in us through us , with us, for us, in the power of the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus!!!


Luke 5-6
5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”

At your word evangelism never fails, though it seem impossible.

12 And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Do we allow lepers to fall right on our face? Do we let the foulest be the closest?


17 Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

The power of the Lord was present to heal the pharisees! God loves the legalists too!

6 Now it happened on another Sabbath, also, that He entered the synagogue and taught. And a man was there whose right hand was withered. 7 So the scribes and Pharisees watched Him closely, whether He would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against Him.

Even Jesus enemies knew He couldn't resist healing the sick. Will we be so known?

Numbers 16-18
32 By presenting the best part of it you will not be guilty in this matter; then you will not defile the holy offerings of the Israelites, and you will not die.' "

Give the best.


Luke 4
6And he said to Him, To You I will give all this power and authority and their glory (all their magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, and grace), for it has been turned over to me, and I give it to whomever I will.
7Therefore if You will do homage to and worship me [[d]just once], it shall all be Yours.

Satan's offer is brought to every Christian in every generation: the crown without the cross. This is not the path Jesus chose, nor the path He called us to follow. He said take up your cross daily and follow Me.

Numbers 13-15
16These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to explore and scout out the land. And Moses called Hoshea son of Nun, Joshua.

"Hoshea" means "Salvation" or "Deliverer" and had connotations of being independent or a free man. Moses changed Hoshea's name to "Joshua" which means "the Lord saves" or "the Lord is salvation". At some point, every man or woman of God must shift from relying on their own resources to depending entirely on the Lord, or they will never fulfil the Lord's mandate. By the Lord, we possess the Land. Joshua knew it was the Lord who saved, so he gave the good report:

9Only do not rebel against the Lord, neither fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their defense and the shadow [of protection] is removed from over them, but the Lord is with us. Fear them not.

Luke 3
11John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same."

The call to repentance is a call to justice.

Numbers 10-12
9When you go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresses you, then blow an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered before the Lord your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies.

Rememberance is for our benefit, that we may remember the God of promise is with us.

35Whenever the ark set out, Moses said, Rise up, Lord; let Your enemies be scattered; and let those who hate You flee before You

Rise up: in what way? In the hearts and minds and praises of the people!


1AND THE people grumbled and deplored their hardships, which was evil in the ears of the Lord, and when the Lord heard it, His anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burned among them and devoured those in the outlying parts of the camp.

It is safest to be in the bosom of God, not doubting on the edges.


4And the mixed multitude among them [the rabble who followed Israel from Egypt] began to lust greatly [for familiar and dainty food], and the Israelites wept again and said, Who will give us meat to eat?

Be single in vision for God. This kind of mixture is dangerous. The huntsman never hesitates.

34That place was called Kibroth-hattaavah [the graves of sensuous desire], because there they buried the people who lusted, whose physical appetite caused them to sin.(F)

The graves of sensuous desire: wow.