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Family Devotions - Entries tagged "Numbers"
SunSundaySepSeptember5th2010
Sept 5 - God Blesses Israel through Balaam
God Blesses Israel through Balaam
Passage: Numbers 22–24
Principle: God is sovereign and keeps His promises.
Praise: “In My Life, Lord, Be Glorified”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why did Balak want Balaam to curse Israel?
• What did God tell Balaam?
• What did God allow Balaam’s donkey to do?
• What did God allow Balaam to do to Israel?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By serving and obeying God in everything he does.
• By checking his motives to be sure they are for God’s glory
• By remembering that God’s blessing is unchangeable.
This Week: As a family, read Numbers 22–24.
SunSundayAugAugust29th2010
Aug 29 - God Offers Israel Healing from Sin
God offers Israel Healing from Sin
Passage: Numbers 21:4–9
Principle: God is merciful and faithful.
Praise: “I Will Sing of the Mercies”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why did Israel complain?
• How did God punish the Israelites?
• Did the people admit they had sinned?
• How did God offer healing from the snakebites?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By not complaining about God’s provision.
• By remembering God’s faithfulness in the past.
• By trusting Jesus as Savior.
This Week: As a family, read Numbers 21:4–9.
Next Week: Numbers 22–24
SunSundayAugAugust22nd2010
Aug 22 - Israel Rejects God's Prophet & Priest
Israel Rejects God’s Prophet and Priest
Passage: Numbers 16
Principle: We should obey and respect the leadership that God has established.
Praise: “Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• What were the names of the men who did not trust God’s choice of leadership in
Moses?
• How did God punish Korah, Dathan, and Abiram?
• Why did the people complain?
• Who interceded for the sins of the people?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By valuing the leadership God has put in his life.
• By not blaming leaders in difficult times.
• By learning from the Lord’s discipline.
This Week: As a family, read Numbers 16.
Next Week: Numbers 21
SunSundayAugAugust15th2010
Aug 15 - Israel Rejects God's Plan
Israel Rejects God’s Plan
Passage: Numbers 13–14
Principle: God’s plans always are best.
Praise: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why did Moses send spies into Canaan?
• How many spies did he send?
• What kind of report did the spies bring back?
• Which spies trusted the Lord?
• How did God punish the Israelites?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By thanking God for His promises.
• By obeying God’s instructions.
• By trusting that God’s plan is best.
This Week: As a family, read Numbers 13–14.
Next Week: Numbers 16
SunSundayJulJuly25th2010
July 25 - Israel Rejects God's Provision
Israel Rejects God’s Provision
Passage: Numbers 11–12
Principle: God is displeased when we complain.
Praise: “This Is the Day”
Prompt: Ask your child these questions:
• Why did the Israelites complain about God’s provision?
• How did God punish the people?
• Who interceded for the Israelites?
• Is God pleased when we complain?
Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:
• By thanking God for the blessings in our lives.
• By being an example to others by having a thankful and obedient heart.
This Week: As a family, read Numbers 11–12.
Next Week: Numbers 13–14
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