After waiting more than 400 years to enter the land of promise God’s people had one more hurdle to cross. It was not distance or dryness, it was not circumstance or opportunity. It was the condition of the heart. In this study from the book of Numbers we will journey with these from long ago and be challenged with our own matters of the heart. We will be able to take a self examination of where we stand in our love and allegiance to our God. In so doing we can break free from what is holding us back from the joy, contentment and purpose we were meant to have. Are you willing to deal with your own matters of the heart?
Amused or Amazed (Numbers 11:4-35)
Discontentment in life comes from the perspective that all things are for our amusement. When we can transition to a perspective of being amazed at God’s plans and work ,we are ready to truly live.
The Nazirite Vow (Numbers 6:1-21)
The Nazirite Vow shows us that God values our purity and devotion.
Promotion or Praise (Numbers 12:1-16)
Family drama in the life of Moses and kin shows us how to move away from envy and toward the capacity to celebrate the blessing of God in the lives of others.
Say Yes to the Next Generation (Numbers 13-14)
The life we live today has an influence on those who come after us.
God’s Presence (Numbers 10)
God uses multiple means to remind us that He is always with us.
Detecting a Defiant Heart (Numbers 14:39-45)
We must test our hearts to see if we harbor any defiance against God.