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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Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat!” Numbers 11:4 Have you ever liked a food so much that you’ve eaten it until your stomach hurt? It starts out pleasant enough. You’re hungry and your…
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And the people complained in the hearing of the LORD about their misfortunes, and when the LORD heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp. Numbers 11:1 I have a great job, almost perfectly tailored for me. The Urgent Care…
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At the command of the LORD they camped, and at the command of the LORD they set out. Numbers 9:23 Have you ever looked at someone else’s life and knew that they’d be better off if you made their decisions for them? Every choice they make is worse than the last as they perpetually self-destruct.…
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