Divine Encounters

Day 39 Reading: Num. 3:1- Num. 4:49 As I read through the Bible my heart is being convicted afresh of my service to God. I was created to serve God's pleasure. To bring pleasure to Him in my service is to be my utmost desire and lifelong duty. Aaron lost two sons who were childless for having served a strange fire. Be careful that in serving God you don't serve a strange fire bringing a curse to yourself of not only of death but also not having a posterity. As a priest, we are called to serve the needs of the High Priest and the people. These are two services which today is rarely fulfilled by many believers. Don't become the believer who only wants to serve their own needs before God. You and I are called to serve the High Priest and the people.  When the census took place every male was counted from 20 years of age. However, for the Levites, God instructed that from a month old every male was to be counted. The principle of redemption is displayed in the ...

Day 19 Reading: Ex. 8:1- Ex. 10:29 God is a God of the process. Understand that life's dealings are a process of refinement. Moses may have thought that he would easily scare Pharaoh into releasing the children of Israel however that was not the case. This was going to take time. Learn to be patient in the dealings of God. The world needs to know that there is no one like the LORD our God. The magicians may have been able to copy Moses with the plagues, however, each time they need Pharaoh to ask Moses to pray for intervention. This a sign to show that our dependence on a deliverer is to be on God only and no one else. One thing I found interesting is that Pharaoh was asked when he would want prayer for intervention and he said tomorrow. Why would anyone want to stay with frogs all over for another 24 hours? However, how many times do we stay mired in sin when we know we can walk away now!  Moses responds by telling Pharaoh that God would heed his request. God list...