the Lord commanded Moses.

they have not obeyed me wholeheartedly. 12The only exceptions are Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun, for they have wholeheartedly followed the Lord.’

Lord God my Father,

May I take your desire and make it mine, May I obey wholeheartedly and follow you to a place of peace and blessing where you fight my battles. Help me to overcome my past and live now with you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But Nadab and Abihu died when they burned before the Lord the wrong kind of fire, different than he had commanded.

 Not one of them survived except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

for you both rebelled against my instructions in the wilderness of Zin. When the people of Israel rebelled, you failed to demonstrate my holiness to them at the waters.”

Lord God my Father,

Thank you for your steadfast love, Help me to release my rebellion and accept your plan for me. Lord make my wisdom come from you and not myself. Help me to allow you complete control over me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“You must faithfully keep all my commands by putting them into practice, for I am the Lord.

“You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of complete rest, an official day for holy assembly.

 Lord God my Father,

Help me to find power over my weakness to be obedient to you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Then Balak said to Balaam, “Fine, but if you won’t curse them, at least don’t bless them!”26But Balaam replied to Balak, “Didn’t I tell you that I can do only what the Lord tells me?”

“Alas, who can survive unless God has willed it?

Lord God my Father,

I ask you to bring truth to me and close my eyes to the deceit of this world. I pray Lord for your truth to be all I see.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

That night God came to Balaam and asked him, “Who are these men visiting you?”

But God told Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse these people, for they have been blessed!”

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.

“But I am the same donkey you have ridden all your life,” the donkey answered. “Have I ever done anything like this before?”

Three times the donkey saw me and shied away; otherwise, I would certainly have killed you by now and spared the donkey.”

Then Balaam confessed to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned. I didn’t realize you were standing in the road to block my way. I will return home if you are against my going.”

Balaam replied, “Look, now I have come, but I have no power to say whatever I want. I will speak only the message that God puts in my mouth.”

Lord God my Father,

I am blind and stupid, On my own I am powerless. Lord God, open my eyes and give me your direction and protect me from my past. Deliver me to a new life where I am only able to do your will. Forgive me from my past and heal the wounds I inflict on myself. Make me whole in your presence.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Why is the Lord taking us to this country only to have us die in battle? Our wives and our little ones will be carried off as plunder! Wouldn’t it be better for us to return to Egypt?” 4Then they plotted among themselves, “Let’s choose a new leader and go back to Egypt!”

 They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the Lord is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!”10But the whole community began to talk about stoning Joshua and Caleb.

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. 

“Let’s go,” they said. “We realize that we have sinned, but now we are ready to enter the land the Lord has promised us.”41But Moses said, “Why are you now disobeying the Lord’s orders to return to the wilderness? It won’t work.

 following your own desires and defiling yourselves, as you are prone to do.

Lord God my Father,

Be with me and help me to trust in you completely. I know the truth, I see you all around me but I struggle for control in areas you need to have access to. Release me from my bondage, bondage of this world and allow me to delight in your presence completely.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen