READING:
One-year plan: Numbers 8-11
Two-year plan: Job 9-10, Acts 20:1-6
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God made His presence known among His people through a cloud that covered the tabernacle during the day. From evening until morning, it appeared as a fire instead. The people understood that they were to move when the cloud was lifted up, and they were to stop when it stopped. Regardless of how long the cloud stayed in one place, they were to obey God.
And that they did: “They camped at the Lord’s command, and they set out at the Lord’s command” (Num 9:23). They did what the Lord required.
How much that differs from our responses sometimes! We at times assume God’s plans and seek Him too little for direction. Or, we step out first and then expect God to bless our decision. Or still, we simply ignore His leading and choose our own path. How much heartache some of us have experienced because we didn’t follow God’s leading!
At the end of the day, we have to decide if we trust God’s heart enough to follow Him wherever and however He leads.
PERSONAL REFLECTION: Are you following God’s leading in every area of life?
DAILY PRAYER: “Lead me, Lord, and I’ll follow.”
TOMORROW’S READINGS:
One-year plan: Numbers 12-15
Two-year plan: Job 11-12, Acts 20:7-16
MEMORIZATION VERSE (Feb 16-28):
“O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” (2 Chron 20:12)
*first published in 2019
