A Relationship with the Creator

A Relationship with the Creator

The new generation of Israelites were given a chance to be in a relationship with the Lord. According to God’s covenant with Abraham, He gave the new generation a space where they can obey Him. Numbers 15 is a wonderful sequel to Numbers 14. The unbelief and...
The Dynamics of Unbelief

The Dynamics of Unbelief

Unbelief may sound passive. However, unbelief is actually a position involving just as much faith as belief. Unbelief is as strongly committed to its view of the world as belief is. The only thing is, the Israelites were believing that God is not as good as Moses,...
OBEDIENCE IS THE WAY TO TRUE FREEDOM

OBEDIENCE IS THE WAY TO TRUE FREEDOM

As children growing up, we often related obedience to being in bondage or being restricted to a set of do’s and don’ts. The older generation were in fear that if they obeyed, it would lead to their death (Num. 14:3). In reality, it was their unbelief that caused them...
God’s Promise to His Servants

God’s Promise to His Servants

Georges Seurat created a great artistic masterpiece called, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (1884–1886). Standing about a foot close to it, you can only see tiny colorful dots. However, if you step away from it at a considerable distance, you see a...
Give to God’s Work

Give to God’s Work

According to Exodus 25, the Israelites contributed to the holy work of building God’s tabernacle. What is the purpose of this offering? The Lord said, “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them” (Exo. 25:8). At the end of the day, the main...