They offered sacrifices to demons, which are not God,to gods they had not known before,to new gods only recently arrived,to gods their ancestors had never feared.

There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.

If you make the Lord your refuge,if you make the Most High your shelter,10no evil will conquer you;

The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.I will protect those who trust in my name.

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from the deceiver, Keep me on your path. Allow me to see your truth in the mess of this world. You are my refuge, my peace. Protect my faith.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! 20You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. 

Lord God my Father, Help me to choose you and live in your truth.

If you do not serve the Lord your God with joy and enthusiasm for the abundant benefits you have received, 48you will serve your enemies whom the Lord will send against you.

“The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions.

Lord God my Father,

Remove my grumpy way when things are a struggle. Allow me to overcome with Joy, your Joy in my heart. Give me lips that are slow to speak and ears that listen carefully, allow me to seek you in all things and help me to obey your influence.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 Go and occupy it as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has promised you. Don’t be afraid! Don’t be discouraged!’

“But I said to you, ‘Don’t be shocked or afraid of them! 30The Lord your God is going ahead of you. He will fight for you, just as you saw him do in Egypt.

He will see this land because he has followed the Lord completely. 

“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,

May I completely trust in your power in my life. Give me courage to defeat my past, cleanse me of any wrong I lived and deliver me to today to do your work.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 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