Numbers 21:33,35

Numbers 21:33-35 And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei. And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon. So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land. When the spies went into the Promised Land to see what was there, they saw a wonderful land. But this wonderful land was defended by giants. Ten of the spies were afraid, but two of the spies were brave and said that God would help them win. So now, forty years later, Israel was ready to go in to the land. Og, king of Bashan, was one of those giants that had to be defeated. Not only were these giants powerful, but like Goliath, they were wicked. They hated God and God’s people and mocked both of them. And it was time for justice. The wicked were going to be judged and the righteous were going to win. God was going to show everyone that He was had given the Promised Land to the Children of Israel. God had promised Israel that He would be with them and that He would fight for them. God defeated wicked King Og of Bashan and honored Joshua for his faith and obedience. Are there some giants in your life that you need to face? How about the giant of fear? What about the giant of secret sin? Do you face the giant of anger? What about the giant of evil thoughts? There are many giants that you may face, but never forget that God can defeat each one of them. Always remember that God is greater than your giants! Trust God and let Him fight your battles!

Numbers 18:20,21

Numbers 18:20,21 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel. And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. As the Children of Israel were going into the Promised Land, each tribe had their own inheritance. The tribe of Joseph was divided up into two tribes: Manasseh and Ephraim. But one tribe did not have an inheritance. That was the tribe of Levi. The Levites were the priestly tribe. They were to be the teachers and preachers. So they were dispersed among the other twelve tribes in order to be near to the people who they were teaching. So the Levites lived in the cities without farmlands. So how were the Levites to live? Well, they lived just like your pastor does today. You pay your tithes and offerings to the church and your pastor is paid by the church. The Children of Israel paid their tithes and offerings to the priests and the priests and Levites lived on those offerings. They served and were paid for their service. Our pastors serve and they are paid by their service. And that is right. Our pastor deserves our respect and our money so that he can live and serve us!

Numbers 16:31-33

Numbers 16:31-33 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation. Several of Aaron’s sons thought that they knew better than Moses. They thought that they knew how to lead the people just as well as Moses did. Why should Moses be the only one to boss everyone around?! But Moses was following God’s orders and God was leading Moses. God was not leading Korah or the men who followed him. So Moses proposed a test. The next day, Korah and his followers were to bring an incense burner with their fire in it and Moses would bring an incense burner with his fire in it. And on the morrow, they did! Moses had his fire and Korah and the two hundred and fifty men who followed him were on the other side. Moses warned the rebels, but they would not back down. Then suddenly, the earth opened up and swallowed up the men, their tents, and everything that they had! As they fell down and down and down, the earth closed back up and they were just gone! God wasn’t messing around! God doesn’t tolerate rebellion. Not back then, and not today. Rebellion is a big deal with God, so don’t rebel! It didn’t end well for Korah and it will not end well for you!