Ruthie's Inspirations

Numbers 14-15, Psalm 90 And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:      But as truly as I live all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.    Numbers 14:20-21 Moses was so close to the Lord that he was able to change His mind about the destruction of Israel. What about you? What does your relationship with the Lord look like? Are you close enough that you can get ahold of Him at a moment's notice? Could you persuade Him to spare judgment and be merciful? We have the opportunity to have the same power with God as Moses did, the problem is that most of us don't care enough to spend the time with God it takes to get that power. We want the cool parts of being a Christian without the work. What can you do to improve your walk with God and spend more time with Him? The closer you get to God, the more He may ask of you or ask you to give up because ultimately, He will get the glory. What are you willing to sacrifice to have power ...

Numbers 11-13 I am not able to bear this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.    Numbers 11:14      And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.      Numbers 11:17 Sometimes, life and people can be overwhelming. What is your reaction to that? Do you end up slandering others, or just complaining about life? God will never give you anything that is too hard for you to bear with His help. And sometimes He provides other people in your life to help bear your burdens. But what if God chooses not to let someone else come along side and help you? Will you choose to trust God and go to Him for help in carrying things too heavy for you? Sometimes God gives you more than you alone can bear to teach you how to lean on Him for strength and not yourself. How is your ...

Numbers 8-10 At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.    Numbers 9:23 The children of Israel decided what they were going to do day by day based on the commandment of the Lord. Whether they stayed, or went, or served, they did it based on what God told them to do for that day. In your daily life, how often do you go about your day without consulting the Lord and asking what He wants you to do for the day? You do what you deem important, instead of asking God what He thinks is important for you. At times, it may line up with what you want to do, or He may direct in a completely different direction. Are you willing to surrender your plans for the day in order to accomplish what God wants done? You should begin each day by asking for God's direction and then follow what it is He has for you to do that day.

Numbers 7 And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.     Numbers 7:89 After all the offerings had been made for the dedication of the tabernacle, Moses went in to the holiest of holies to talk with God. When he did, God spoke to him. What about you? When you have your time with God, do you hear from Him? Do you ask Him to speak to you when you read His word? What is God saying to you when you enter His presence? What do you get from reading the Bible and spending time talking to Him? Reading God's word and praying should happen on a daily basis so you should be hearing from God every day. Do you spend enough time to hear from God? Or do you just hurry through your devotions so you can move on with the rest of your day?

Numbers 5-6 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,      Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead:      Both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put them; that they defile not their camps, in the midst whereof I dwell.    Numbers 5:1-3 When someone was defiled, they had to be separated from others so as not to defile them or the place where they and the Lord dwelt. What about us today? We don't have all the same laws of defilement and separation, but there is one thing that can defile us and cause us to defile the place where God lives, and that is sin. If you have sin in your life, it will hurt you and the Lord because the Holy Spirit lives inside of you. It also has the possibility to hurt others in your life as well if not dealt with right away. When sin tries to take hold in your life, what is your respo...

Numbers 3-4 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.   Numbers 4:15 God gave each family of the Levites a job to do in carrying portions of the tabernacle when they moved to a different spot. The sons of Kohath were tasked with the most tedious part. They had to carry the ark and the vessels of the sanctuary with staves that they carried on their shoulders. They couldn't touch any of the holy things, or they would die. These things are described as their burden. Each one of us has a job or an area of service in our church or at least should. At times, the load might get heavy in what God asks us to do for Him. It may seem like a burden, but we are to bear our own burdens. When Go...

Numbers 1-2 Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, ever man in his place by their standards.    Numbers 2:17 Every time the children of Israel moved forward in their journey, they had a certain order they had to take things down then set them back up and everyone had to be in their place. It's easy to be involved in special events or work that everyone is involved in, but what about the mundane things of service? Cleaning the church, singing the congregationals, talking to people, making visitors feel welcome, where are you? Are you faithful? When things are boring and the simple, everyday tasks need to be done, are you in your place? Can the Pastor and those around you count on you?