This week we look at the word of God from Numbers 10:11-28.

At long last, the time had come for the people to set out on the triumphal journey for which God had been preparing them - a journey to the Promised Land. Notice that each they took each step under God's direction. The Lord led them by the pillar of cloud in the day and the pillar of fire by night. This cloud, the symbol of Divine glory and the proof of the Divine presence, appears to have assumed three different roles:

It was a pillar at a sufficient height to be seen by all and pointed the way for them in the desert, it gave light at night for them while travelling, and it stood above them at times to protect them from the scorching rays of the sun.

Note that all the people are on a journey through this world. The Lord our God offers to be our guide and if we follow Him, He will direct us to the Canaan of eternal rest.

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This week we will look at the word of God as found in Mark 6:14-29.

Herod arrested John the baptist for criticising him for breaking the law. Herod arrested John despite recognising him as a righteous man. Does this sound familiar? People who stand for truth, who refuse to turn a blind eye or take bribes are the ones who suffer? Paul said that "rulers hold no terror for those that do right, but for those that do wrong" (Romans 13:3), but this is not always the case. Sadly like Herod, many rulers today have no regard for God's laws.

Herod's corruption went even deeper. After a lustful dance by Herodia's daughter, Herod allowed himself to  be tricked into executing John. He could have refused but saving face infront of his guests was more important than the prophet's life!

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This week, we will focus on the word of God in 1Samuel 6:1-21.

After reluctantly hosting the ark for seven months, the Phillistines were desperate to get rid of it. Their priests advised them to return the ark with gifts of golden tumours and rats, symbolising their disease.

The ark arrived at Beth Shemen, a town just inside Israel's border. There was great rejoicing and praising God. But there was also tragedy - seventy Beth Shemen men died becasue they looked into the ark. Why did God strike these men down? Was He not overreacting? Not really. These men had shown disrespect and disobeyed God. His command was that only the Levites could handle the ark. He had warned that looking at the sacred things would mean death. The men should have approached God in the way He had ordained.

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This week we will look at the word of God from Acts 21:1-11.

Despite the opposition against him, Paul was steadfast and ready to argue his case as the Holy Spirit would lead him. Yet, because he was a man, he started off on the wrong foot by rebuking the High Priest. In spite of the High Priest being the one in the wrong, Paul apologised for his rude words. How often do we stand up for the wrong words we speak when it would make things easier all round if we apologised first before going on to say what we think?

Paul set the Pharisees againgst the Saducees because he knew he would not get any justice before the Council. Strong, adamant positions do not lead to solutions, they only bring more strife. Do you stand by your 'principles' or are you sometimes willing to give in to reconciliation in conflict situations?

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