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Today’s Reading: Numbers 29
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The sun sets through the Roman Aqueduct of Caesarea. The aqueduct, originally built by Herod in the first century BC, was repaired and expanded by the Romans in the second century AD. It conveyed water to the city from springs at the foot of Mt. Carmel, over 10 kilometres away. Yesterday, our tour group visited here and marvelled at this engineering marvel.
GOOGLE MAPS – To see where Reynold took the photo, Click HERE.
Key Verse: Numbers 29:39
These you shall present to the Lord at your appointed feasts (besides your vowed offerings and your freewill offerings) as your burnt offerings and your grain offerings, as your drink offerings and your peace offerings.
Moses knew that he would not lead the people into the Promised Land. Therefore, he reviews for the new generation the details of the three sacrifices that were to be made. These would ensure that Israel would not overlook their divinely assigned obligations.
As Christians, we are not bound by the ceremonial laws of Moses. Nevertheless, we too have obligations. We can think of several, I’m sure. For the purpose of this blog, I’ll highlight one: READING GOD’S WORD DAILY…2 Timothy 3:14-17 (click here or look it up in your Bible). Verse 15 informs us that the Scriptures will “make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” The result will be that we will be “complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (verse 17).
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord Jesus, I thank You for keeping me faithful to follow this daily blog. You promised wisdom if I would ask. I ask You now for wisdom, and I plan to continue to do so every morning. I’m not doubting Your promise. In James 1:5 You said You would give wisdom liberally. Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
James also wrote, “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up…” (James 5:14-15). This past Sunday morning, Norma-Jean and I attended Cedarview Church in Paris, Ontario. I went forward for prayer for healing. The pastor’s wife, Elaine Tonn, anointed me with oil and prayed a prayer of faith. I believe that all the faith necessary to remain in the centre of God’s will is to be obedient to His Word.
Below are two photos from a visit to the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. We had communion together with our tour group and anointed with oil any sick among us who needed healing. We also prayed with each individual who needed an intervention of God in their lives, in their families, or in their circumstances. I’m praying the same thing for all who read this blog!
Yours for a thorough knowledge of God’s Word,
David
“So Moses told the children of Israel everything, just as the Lord commanded Moses.”
Thank You, Father, for preserving Your Word for us. Thank You for Your faithful ones who were careful and faithful to pass along Your Word faithfully. Bless all Your leaders among Your church; help them to be faithful to handle Your Word as the very Word of God, with respect and awe. Help all of us to live as children of the Living God, I ask in Jesus’s great name, amen
Amen Rob. I’m so thankful for Jesus sacrifice. It would be incredibly difficult for us now, to carry the sacrifice of so many animals. Jesus paid the price that we could not pay. Hallelujah, amen.
Amen. I too am so grateful that Jesus paid the price of our salvation. Praise the Lord.
There are times when satan pushes so hard against believers , trying so hard to destroy our faith and trust. My family seems to be going through one of those times. It just seems we go from crisis in one part of the family onto another part . The more God intervenes the harder Satan pushes us.
I am praying for my own, and all families struggling with satans interference. Relationships, financial, health issues.
Satan in the name of Jesus I bind your operation and render you helpless.
Lord, please hold our families in your living embrace filling them with love and peace. Remove all thoughts and visions that satan tries to inflict in our minds. Amen
Amen HJR, amen. Satan gets so happy when Christians feel distrested. Just need to trust God in all our daily living and thwart the devil’s desires.
May God bless all our families…asking in Jesus name 🙏.
Agreeing with the above Prayers, in Jesus’ Holy Name. Thank you Lord, for hearing the cries of our hearts. May your Presence, Power and Peace abide with us all. May God’s Will be done.