Carefully Think
The biblical book of Numbers has several of the most memorable scenes from Israel”™s early days after the Exodus. Read through the following sections and see if you can summarize the main idea and list any principles that you think would apply to God”™s people in general:
- Numbers 11
- Numbers 12
- Numbers 13-14
- Numbers 16
- Numbers 20
- Numbers 21-25
Prayerfully Meditate
The New Testament mentions a number of sections found in the book of Numbers. Read each passage and see if you can find where in Numbers the New Testament author is referring to and what the corresponding lesson for Christians is.
John 3:1-15
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Hebrews 3:7-4:16
Intentionally Act
- From what you have read in the passages above, what sin needs to be acknowledged before God? What elements of praise should you express to Him? For what can you be specifically grateful in light of what you have been meditating upon from Numbers?
- Pray for those who will attend this Sunday and do not personally know the saving work of Christ. Pray their hearts will be opened to His mercy and changed through the Spirit”™s conviction.
- Pray that God”™s people will be appropriately challenged and encouraged, equipped to serve Christ well.
- Pray for those leading the service on Sunday (Dawson Bryant, music; Mark Krystyniak, prayer and Scripture reading, Bret Capranica, teaching). Pray that they will assist the congregation in acceptable praise to Christ. Pray for the others who will also be assisting to ensure our worship honors Christ (instrumentalists, visual and audio techs, ushers, etc.).
- Meditate on the lyrics of the songs for Sunday and listen to each through the weekend and you seek to saturate your heart with God”™s praise.
Songs for Sunday
Lyrics
