Author: Scott

Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt until now. Numbers 14:19 Many years ago, I read a couple of books written by atheists because I wanted to know what objections they had to my faith. One author attacked…
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“Their protection is removed from them, and the LORD is with us; do not fear them.” Then all the congregation said to stone them with stones. Numbers 14:9-10 Sometimes, in my head, I play What if. When I read a story in which a hero stands alone for something good and right, I wonder what…
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Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness! Why is the LORD bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?…
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Then the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are.” Numbers 13:31 A year or two ago, I had to testify for the first time in court, regarding the competency of a patient. Ironically, I felt incompetent at…
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And Moses cried to the LORD, “O God, please heal her—please.”  Numbers 12:13 In any interpersonal conflict, I want to defend myself and my point of view. I desire to prove the other person wrong, and I want to hear them admit that I’m right. I want to win. I know this isn’t healthy, so…
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He is faithful in all my house. Numbers 12:7 Last Sunday was our pastor’s last Sunday. He’s not leaving for another church, but rather, he’s retiring after pastoring our church faithfully for the last 23 years. My family has not been there for all of that time, but rather, we began attending not long after…
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While the meat was yet between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD struck down the people with a very great plague. Numbers 11:33 In medicine, the half-life of a drug is the length of time required for the concentration of a that…
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And the LORD said to Moses, “Is the LORD’S hand shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not.” Numbers 11:23 Today’s is a story I’ve told before, but it’s a priceless story about my mother’s faith and so, here goes: I can clearly remember sitting on my garage…
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I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them, and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, so that you may not bear it yourself alone. Numbers 11:17 In weightlifting, I’ve always found that I’m always stronger when I have a crowd cheering for me.…
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I am not able to carry all this people alone; the burden is too heavy for me. If you will treat me like this, kill me at once, if I find favor in your sight, that I may not see my wretchedness. Numbers 11:14-15 Here’s is a flaw that I’ve observed in my faith –…
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