“And the Lord said to Moses, “Bring Aaron’s rod back before the Testimony, to be kept as a sign against the rebels, that you may put their complaints away from Me, lest they die.” ~ Numbers 17:8 REFERENCE: Numbers 17:1-10 God told Moses to bring the fruitful rod of Aaron back before the Ark of Testimony to be a sign for always. A sign in this context is an omen, signal, or proof; it has a prophetic significance. So, the rod of Aaron has prophetic implications for generations to come; through it, God made a promise or prophecy that...
“…behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had sprouted and put forth buds, had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds.” ~ Numbers 17:8 REFERENCE: Numbers 17:1-8 We continue to look at the many lessons God wants generations of His children to learn from the fruitful rod of Aaron. If a dry rod will bring forth fruits, then there is hope for you; there is no situation you are in right now that God cannot turn into something beautiful and fruitful. This account shows God’s power to bring something out of nothing and beauty out of ashes....
“Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses went into the tabernacle of witness, and behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had sprouted and put forth buds, had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds.” ~ Numbers 17:8 REFERENCE: Numbers 17:1-8 When God is involved in any venture, it will be fruitful one way or the other because God is a fountain of water that supplies invisible nutrients to whatever His children set their hearts and hands to do. The fruitful rod of Aaron is a testament to the presence of God with...
“And it shall be that the rod of the man whom I choose will blossom…” ~ Numbers 17:5 REFERENCE: Numbers 17:1-8 The text before us reveals one of God’s great miracles of the Old Testament. It is the kind of miracle where God takes an everyday process of nature and quickens it. Typically, a fruitful rod is achieved through planting, but God expedited the process; the same was true when He turned water into wine. In an instant, He did something that nature could achieve over time. The tribes of Israel (Reubenites – Dathan and Abiram) rebelled against the...
“Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” ~ Genesis 18:14 REFERENCE: Genesis 18:1-14 God is often limited in our lives by the limits our minds set for Him - 'There are no mountains anywhere; every man’s mountain is in his mind.' God is not done with you yet; He is still working, building, and preparing you for His best. You have not seen the final chapter of your life yet, but your mindset governs your actions and determines...
“Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” ~ Genesis 18:14 REFERENCE: Genesis 18:1-14 Although God dwells in eternity, He gives us time to govern events and measure our activities—a day before the Lord is like a thousand years to us, and vice versa. Scripture says, “Known to God from eternity are all His works” (Acts 15:18). Whatever God does in eternity will at some point correspond with a date on our calendar; it will manifest at an appointed...
“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” ~ Matthew 2:2 REFERENCE: Matthew 2:1-6 Merry Christmas! As the world celebrates Christmas, it is sad that for many, it is just another day to party, eat, give and receive gifts, etc. Others only see it as just any other day on the calendar. They do not understand that it is the celebration of the birth of the King of Kings. People like these were in Jerusalem when Jesus was born, it seems....
"Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." ~ Isaiah 7:14 REFERENCE: Isaiah 7:10-14 As we approach a significant season of the year for Christians – Christmas, it is good to pause and reflect on the season's blessings. Unlike any other religious celebration, the birth of Jesus Christ is the greatest miracle of all times – a virgin (who has not been with a man) shall conceive and bear a son. It is the spirit of Christmas, a celebration of a miracle-working God. King Ahaz...
"By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age…" ~ Hebrews 11:11 REFERENCE: Hebrews 11:11 Life and society can put you in a box and tell you it is too late to pursue your dreams or start over again. If you unconsciously buy into this philosophy, you will cheat yourself and fail to achieve your goals because a sense of inadequacy will overcome you. Decide today to let the world see your new version; it is not too late, and you are not too old to dream...
"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today." REFERENCE: Genesis 50:15-21 As long as we are in this imperfect world where satan reigns as a god, we will experience painful and sad events. Frequently, arrows of betrayal and bitterness will come at us, the wickedness of men will be directed at us, and sometimes, we may share in the consequences of another person's misdeed. Times of difficulty may arise, but I want you to know that good...