Month: September 2024

We will take up arms, ready to go before the people of Israel, until we have brought them to their place. Numbers 32:17 In recovery communities, we often celebrate clean time. When someone passes a significant sobriety milestone, that accomplishment is acknowledged as the entire group asks in unison – How’d you do it? Then…
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Why will you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from going over into the land that the LORD has given them? Numbers 32:7 Back when I drank alcohol, I had no qualms about drinking alone, in secrecy. If I was with others though, in a fishing boat for example, I didn’t want to…
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If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession. Do not take us across the Jordan. Numbers 32:5 For many years, I remained unwilling to get up early to go to the gym before work. I wanted to be in shape, but waking up early…
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And they also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword. Numbers 31:8 The first time I diverted opioids for my own use, I was terrified of the consequences. I was sure that I’d get caught as I laid awake at night, worrying about it. When a week went by and nothing happened, I…
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If a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth. Numbers 30:2 I thought he was a good guy, only to find out he had this terrible secret…
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Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the LORD may not be as sheep that have no shepherd. Numbers 27:16-17 So…
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When you have seen it, you also shall be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was, because you rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin when the congregation quarreled, failing to uphold me as holy at the waters before their eyes. Numbers 27:13-14 In Christianity, we appropriately celebrate redemption. When someone’s…
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When Phinehas the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose and left the congregation and took a spear in his hand and went after the man of Israel into the chamber and pierced both of them, the man of Israel and the woman through her belly. Numbers 25:7-8 Most of…
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And behold, one of the people of Israel came and brought a Midianite woman to his family, in the sight of Moses and in the sight of the whole congregation of the people of Israel, while they were weeping in the entrance of the tent of meeting. Numbers 25:6 In some of the worst behavior…
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While Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to whore with the daughters of Moab. These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. So Israel yoked himself to Baal of Peor. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel. Numbers 25:1-3…
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