March 06, 2010
Again, it is strikingly clear that God is a God of details. Nowhere do we see God saying or implying that the Israelites (or us) should decide the how, what, when, or where they (or we) should do things. God has a plan. It should be our desire to find out what His plan is. Instead, we often try to conform His plan to fit our plans instead of totally surrendering our lives to His will. We cannot surrender our will to His will without knowing His word and without being in communion with Him. It is when we are seeking Him that He can speak and reveal His plans to us.
Numbers 5:5–8 - Paying for doing wrong. God makes this so clear. When a person does something wrong to another person, that person is actually sinning against the LORD! Our lives are not our own! We do not have a "right" to do whatever we want, whenever we want, to whomever we want. Sinning against the LORD!! What a sobering thought. The person who wrongs another person is guilty—pure and simple—guilty! And, must admit the wrong that was done. MUST!
It is pride that makes someone think they have the right to wrong another person. And, it is pride that is going to make it very difficult for that same person to admit guilt. But God says two things:
Next Entry: Numbers 6:1–27
Again, it is strikingly clear that God is a God of details. Nowhere do we see God saying or implying that the Israelites (or us) should decide the how, what, when, or where they (or we) should do things. God has a plan. It should be our desire to find out what His plan is. Instead, we often try to conform His plan to fit our plans instead of totally surrendering our lives to His will. We cannot surrender our will to His will without knowing His word and without being in communion with Him. It is when we are seeking Him that He can speak and reveal His plans to us.
Numbers 5:5–8 - Paying for doing wrong. God makes this so clear. When a person does something wrong to another person, that person is actually sinning against the LORD! Our lives are not our own! We do not have a "right" to do whatever we want, whenever we want, to whomever we want. Sinning against the LORD!! What a sobering thought. The person who wrongs another person is guilty—pure and simple—guilty! And, must admit the wrong that was done. MUST!
It is pride that makes someone think they have the right to wrong another person. And, it is pride that is going to make it very difficult for that same person to admit guilt. But God says two things:
- You are guilty.
- You must admit it.
Next Entry: Numbers 6:1–27
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