Normally it takes only eleven days to travel from Mount Sinai1:2 Hebrew Horeb, another name for Sinai; also in 1:6, 19.

They tell us, “The people of the land are taller and more powerful than we are, and their towns are large, with walls rising high into the sky! We even saw giants there—the descendants of Anak!”’

“But even after all he did, you refused to trust the Lord your God,

 Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see this land because he has followed the Lord completely.

“But the Lord told me to tell you, ‘Do not attack, for I am not with you. If you go ahead on your own, you will be crushed by your enemies.’

“But King Sihon of Heshbon refused to allow us to pass through, because the Lord your God made Sihon stubborn and defiant so he could help you defeat him, as he has now done.

Lord God my Father

Help me to allow your desire to rest on me properly. Help me to see and follow your plan the way you desire and trust you without compromise.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The Lord had defeated the gods of Egypt that night with great acts of judgment!

But if you fail to drive out the people who live in the land, those who remain will be like splinters in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will harass you in the land where you live. 56And I will do to you what I had planned to do to them.”

Lord God my Father,

Keep me under your desire so I may not be judged harshly. Make my heart obedient to your plan and remove compromise from my spirit so your Peace rest well with me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“The Lord was angry with Israel and made them wander in the wilderness for forty years until the entire generation that sinned in the Lord’s sight had died.

Lord God my father,

Keep me humble, point out my selfishness where it rests, and stay in front of me so I can follow you completely.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The Lord said to Moses, 2“Give these instructions to the people of Israel: The offerings you present as special gifts are a pleasing aroma to me; they are my food. 

These offerings are given as a special gift to the Lord, a pleasing aroma to him.

Lord God my Father,

Be with me and guide me to become pleasing to you, help me to move away from the thoughts and actions I have that are not by your desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Then King Balak demanded of Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies. Instead, you have blessed them!”12But Balaam replied, “I will speak only the message that the Lord puts in my mouth.”

So Balaam returned and found the king standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab.

God is not a man, so he does not lie.He is not human, so he does not change his mind.

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?”

“This is the message of Balaam son of Beor,the message of the man whose eyes see clearly,4the message of one who hears the words of God,who sees a vision from the Almighty,who bows down with eyes wide open:

Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the Lord has kept you from your reward.”

Then the Lord said to Moses, 11“Phinehas son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron the priest has turned my anger away from the Israelites by being as zealous among them as I was. So I stopped destroying all Israel as I had intended to do in my zealous anger.

Lord God my Father,

Give me strength and discernment in this world to separate your Truth from deceit. Give me courage to do your will against the will of the fallen and make this desire beyond compromise in my life.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Then the people came to Moses and cried out, “We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord will take away the snakes.” So Moses prayed for the people.

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

 “Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the Lord my God.

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.

“Why did you beat your donkey those three times?” the angel of the Lord demanded. “Look, I have come to block your way because you are stubbornly resisting me. 33Three times the donkey saw me and shied away; otherwise, I would certainly have killed you by now and spared the donkey.”

Lord God my Father,

Give me a heart that truly knows your will and strength to follow it. Keep my heart soft enough to hear or see your warning as I begin to stray and discernment to follow your guidance.

The people blamed Moses and said, “If only we had died in the Lord’s presence with our brothers! 4Why have you brought the congregation of the Lord’s people into this wilderness to die, along with all our livestock? 5Why did you make us leave Egypt and bring us here to this terrible place? This land has no grain, no figs, no grapes, no pomegranates, and no water to drink!”

because there the people of Israel argued with the Lord, and there he demonstrated his holiness among them.

Lord God my Father

Quiet my thoughts so I may hear your direction and not question your desire for me. Create in me an obedience that honors you and represents you well.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The Lord is the one you and your followers are really revolting against! 

What’s more, you haven’t brought us into another land flowing with milk and honey. You haven’t given us a new homeland with fields and vineyards. Are you trying to fool these men?16:14 Hebrew Are you trying to put out the eyes of these men? We will not come.”

But the very next morning the whole community of Israel began muttering again against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the Lord’s people!”

Then the people of Israel said to Moses, “Look, we are doomed! We are dead! We are ruined! 13Everyone who even comes close to the Tabernacle of the Lord dies. Are we all doomed to die?”

Lord God my Father,

You are the one I complain about when I complain about the world, Keep my heart in your peace at all times so I may trust in your plan and your outcome. Protect me from placing conditions on my faith and wholeheartedly trust you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“If only we had died in Egypt, or even here in the wilderness!” they complained. 3“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?”

And if the Lord is pleased with us, he will bring us safely into that land and give it to us. It is a rich land flowing with milk and honey. 9Do not rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. 

Give us gladness in proportion to our former misery! Replace the evil years with good.16Let us, your servants, see you work again; let our children see your glory.17And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!

Lord God my Father,

Protect my spirit from griping, keep me so full of your delight I can’t stop worshiping you. Keep me under your authority and blessed. Restore me to my original purpose, to simply delight in your presence.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Soon the people began to complain about their hardship, and the Lord heard everything they said.

Then the people screamed to Moses for help, and when he prayed to the Lord, the fire stopped.

(Now Moses was very humble—more humble than any other person on earth.)

But not with my servant Moses.Of all my house, he is the one I trust.8I speak to him face to face,clearly, and not in riddles!

But Caleb tried to quiet the people as they stood before Moses. “Let’s go at once to take the land,” he said. “We can certainly conquer it!”31But the other men who had explored the land with him disagreed. “We can’t go up against them! They are stronger than we are!” 

Lord God my Father,

Keep my heart in your presence so I may not grumble. Keep me in your protection so I don’t stray from you. Quiet my thoughts to I only hear your desire and stand for your plan even when I don’t understand it.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen