365 Reflections

There's a Bible statement that every believer must take very seriously: To whom much is given, much is required (see Luke 12:48). That is, the more we know of the Lord, the more we understand His ways, the more revelation we have of Him, and the more blessings we have received of Him, the more accountable we are to Him. This is the case for Israel. Why does this nation suffer so much still to this day under the constant threat of persecution and suffering? They are His chosen. They are the people He called to Himself to bear His witness to the world. And they have done so in many ways. All of the Bible is written by them. All that we know of Christ has come from them. And much of our societal advancements originate in them. The wisdom of Solomon, which is STILL unmatched 2800 years later, is a testament to the depth of their heritage. The law of God is STILL the basis for much of society's social agreement.  But make no mistake, to whom much is given, much will be required. Eze...

Miriam should not have gone there but she did. Numbers 12:1-2 (ESV) Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. 2 And they said, “Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the LORD heard it. No sooner does the Lord start to spread a prophetic gift to many more in the camp than Miriam decides to selfishly substantiate her place among the people of God. I've seen this growing up in Spirit-filled Church. One of the benefits of a Spirit filled church? Spirit filled people. One of the detractors? Spirit-filled people who get arrogant and possessive because they are Spirit-filled.  Notice that Miriam and Aaron do not speak badly about Moses' leadership or his decision making. Even though you could infer that it was his statement that he wished all God's people were prophets which compelled this sudden coup. Miriam and Aaron saw 70 more prophets in...