Day 70

Numbers 34-36.  “God’s View”

Envision the most analytical person you know (it may be you—it’s not me).  Everything has a place and everything is in its place.  Everything is planned out and scheduled right down to the minute.
The chapters today remind us that God had things extremely planned out.  God was meticulously concerned with and involved in the distribution of the Promised Land.  God had specific instructions as to where the boundaries would be; what the portions would look like; how certain cities would function; and what property rules would entail.
Our God has not changed over the years.  God has a plan for us as He did for Israel.  It is good to be the child of a God who has a plan, free from chaos and coincidence.
It’s reassuring to read words like; “’I know the plans I have for you,’ says the LORD” (Jer. 29:11); “You chart the path ahead of me” (Ps. 139:3); “the LORD determines our steps” (Prov. 16:9).
God’s perspective is as far as the heavens are from the earth different than ours (Is. 55:9).

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?

Bible Discussion Guide:

-Can you know God’s Word, hear God’s voice and still be off track?
-What led Moses off course (Numbers 20)?
-What led Balaam away from a personal relationship with God?  
-Numbers 22:20, God says, “Go”, and yet verse 22 says, “God was furious that Balaam was going”.  Why?
-Without trying to sound too “churchy”, what can motivate you? (money, status, etc.)
-If we want our worship to Him to be a very pleasing sweet aroma, then what must our worship be like?
-How does knowing God has a plan and purpose for everything effect your life on a day-to-day basis?
-List the good and bad to not knowing God’s plan for your life.
-Personal application:  Is faith the only thing that tells you God is always with you?