We are right in the middle of Summer here in Australia. Cravings for cold drinks, smoothies, ice cream and icy poles are on peak at this time of the year for us. I share with you a simple and yummy recipe today that sure satisfies in hot weather. It is full of fruit, you can... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – Allowing our Trust in God to inform our Situations and Emotions
Numbers chapter 20 picks up thirty-seven years after the events in chapter 19, and the new generation of God's chosen people have started falling into old patterns of sin. This chapter begins with the death of Miriam and ends with the death of Aaron. It also includes Moses’s attempt for the people to pass through... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – The Privilege and Power through the Blood of Christ
Hi all, we are back continuing our series on the Book of Numbers. We are exactly halfway through the book now. A quick recap Numbers 1-4: Israel at Sinai, preparation of their journey towards the promised land and the order they are to follow while they will camp in the wilderness. Numbers 5-9: The Nazerite vow... Continue Reading →
Jesus, our Constant
Hey everyone! I hope that all of you have had a lovely Christmas and new year. I know I have been silent on the blog for the last couple of weeks, did not plan on taking a break from posting but ending up doing so. Another year gone by, and I feel we keep barreling... Continue Reading →
Christmas Gifts
Photo credit: Pexels Are you ready for Christmas? A question that I seem to come across quite often this month. And my usual response is ‘Getting there’. There is a lot going on for most of us at this time. I feel a bit more organized as I got my hubby’s and son’s gifts sorted... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – Priests and Ambassadors
We have looked at the people grumble and rebel against God and those he placed to lead them. God is faithful even in the midst of the people’s failings, but he is also a Holy God who does not let rebellion slide. God chooses, anoints and establishes people to bring about his plans and purposes.... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – God Dislikes Grumbling
In the previous chapter we saw Korah and many others rebel against Aaron and Moses’s leadership. In this chapter we see God reaffirm his chosen high priest. God instructs Moses to get a staff from each of the leaders of the tribes which had their name on it, among which was also Aaron’s staff. Moses... Continue Reading →
Give Careful Thought
View of the Sunset at the place we stayed I take a break this week from my Numbers study series. Hubby and I along with our dog Buzzbe went on a short trip south of where we live. Basically, out of the city, out of suburbia into a quiet country town for some much needed... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – A Rebellion and a Facedown Response
Num 16:3 “They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron and said to them, “You have gone too far! The whole community is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is with them. Why then do you set yourselves above the Lord’s assembly?” Comparison and Contentment Korah, a Levite, got together with certain Reubenites, and 250 leaders among... Continue Reading →
The Book of Numbers – When God plants Hope
At the culmination of the previous chapter, we saw God declare, the current generation of Israelites who rebelled against him would not enter the promised land but instead would spend their days wandering the wilderness. Chapter 15 begins with instruction from the Lord to the people on offerings to be made to the Lord after... Continue Reading →