Then the lord gave the donkey the ability to speak. “What have I done to you that deserves your beating me three times?” it asked Balaam.
29“You have made me look like a fool!” Balaam shouted. “If I had a sword with me, I would kill you!”
30“But I am the same donkey you have ridden all your life,” the donkey answered. “Have I ever done anything like this before?”
“No,” Balaam admitted.
31Then the lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the lord standing in the roadway with a drawn sword in his hand. Balaam bowed his head and fell face down on the ground before him.

We have to be aware of how the Lord works in those around us as well as in us directly.

Lord God Almighty,
Please allow my eyes to be open for you in all things around me. In people, situations and all things around me so I may do your will.

In Jesus name,
Amen

The Israelite’s suffered so much from Egypt to all the trials in the wilderness and witnessed deliverance from the Lord so many times yet still rebelled against the Lord, Moses and Aron. It is easy to be amazed at their stubbornness and deny our own.

Lord, Soften my hardness of heart and release my own way to yield to your desire for me. Help me to be Holy and not sinful.

In Jesus name,
Amen

And the lord said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? Will they never believe me, even after all the miraculous signs I have done among them?
Then the lord said, “I will pardon them as you have requested.

Go figure, The Israelite’s disobeyed the Lord because of their weak faith and fear, God gets tired, wants to destroy them, Moses actually changes God’s mind. Weather Moses changed God’s mind or This was God’s plan from the beginning, Moses had to plea with the Lord.

Lord God, Help me to be in harmony with you today and be close enough to you to hear your direction for me and allow me to be so close I will talk to you with you about all decisions made today.

In Jesus name
Amen

And whenever the Ark set out, Moses would shout, “Arise, O lord, and let your enemies be scattered! Let them flee before you!” 36And when the Ark was set down, he would say, “Return, O lord, to the countless thousands of Israel!”

Calling on the Lord before doing all things, I think I will try to be aware to this and see how it goes.

Lord God,
Thank you for being with me at all times, help me be aware of you and cal on you in all things I do. May it be for your honor.

In Jesus name,
Amen

12 times the same offerings were listed then summed up at the end.

One, why is it so difficult for me to read the whole thing and not jump to the end?
Two, why is it repeated identical each time 12 times?
Three, why am I so impatient?

One, I am lazy and want the message before I can wait for His inspiration.
Two, Each tribe is as important to God as the other and deserve direct instruction so things are clear.
Three, I tend to be in too much of a hurry to listen for God in “all” things.

Just a thought from the moment.

Lord God, Thank you for pointing out areas I struggle to hold on to, help me to surrender “all” things over to you.

In Jesus name,
Amen

‘May the lord bless you
and protect you.
May the lord smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the lord show you his favor
and give you his peace.’

Reading in Numbers about the Tabernacle, Curtains Arc, Lamp-stands ect. Vast amounts of stuff required to perform sacrifices to the Lord be be forgiven for sin. A huge amount of items and procedures to perform daily to honor the Lord. Verses now where we are the Tabernacle, The holy spirit now lives in each of us who accept Jesus Christ as our personal savior. So why is it so hard to care for the Tabernacle properly now.

Lord God, Please guide me to care for your Tabernacle properly today and every day. Give me your power to overcome areas I am not performing required maintenance, and help me to release your glory in my life.

In Jesus name,
Amen

For the people of Israel belong to me. They are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. I am the lord your God.

We are owned by the Lord, we are his servants. We should do a fair days work for him and do it His way.

Lord God, help me to stay in your perspective and do my life the way you command. Protect me from my own selfish ways.
In Jesus name,

Amen

So Moses gave the Israelites these instructions regarding the annual festivals of the lord.

The Lord instructed his people to have festivals for Passover and unleavened bread, first harvest, harvest, trumpets, atonement and shelters.

The Lord really wants us to remember all the things he has done for us I think so we can remember to be grateful in everything we do. I think taking a day for the Lord would be a great thing in today’s times. Guess I should make it happen.

Lord God, Thank you for all you have done since before time and thank you for all to come. May we live in a constant state of gratefulness and shine in your love so others may see you thru our existence.

In Jesus Holy name,
Amen