Mar 10th What a great day to be an American, alive, a child of The King and expecting The Son of GOD to appear in the clouds today. We can say with much JOY that we will not face nor suffer the wrath of GOD. We read to know Him and ought to be able to develop a biblical concept of God that brings Him glory. As you read today you should see the impact of murmuring against GOD. Do the math about 2/12 or all that would not enter the land of promise as compared to those that do. Broad is the way that leadeth to destruction... As you renew your "fear factor" of The LORD look at His promises and see what He requires of His own children and try to find any commandment that is grievous. Where He leads He guides and provides!
Proverbs 11:4 "Riches profit not in the day of wrath:but righteousness delivereth from death". As we look back at the other scriptures in today's reading we can see clearly the great truth of Salvation from the wrath of GOD by The Lord Jesus Christ. We, as children of God by faith in Jesus, will not suffer!Do you know and are you sure of this fact in your life?
Numbers14:1-15:16 tells of a very sad predicament for the children of Israel in verse 14:44 in that they "presumed" to go perhaps thinking to meet with God , but instead met the enemy. In all their acts of rebellion God was ready to forgive. I wonder what happened to the 70 men that GOD gifted with the spirit of Moses? The Jews should be grateful for the intercession of Moses with God and as they relook the prayer in verse 13-19.
Mark 14:53-72 how different the reaction are to Jesus as demonstrated by Judas and Peter. One wept and the other hanged himself. Consider the proverb for today. How do you "feel" when you read what happened today? Do you get angry? Do you pray for the lost? Do you say a prayer of thanksgiving for your salvation? Do you wonder how you would have acted had you been one of the disciples? Remember we read to know Him and look for His names, traits and attributes.
Psalm 53:1-6 tells a truth that many do not want to hear. What kind of person tells God no? What kind of person says that there is no God? Perhaps the answer is given in verses 3-5. Be encouraged for there is hope for all men and we know what that hope is, now we need to tell them, before it is too late. pj