February 7

Today Numbers 10-11
Tomorrow Numbers 12-14

How Big Is Your God?

1. He is non-existent. We are just cosmic accidents.
2. He started the universe but then left us to figure things out
3. He barely has things under control. Still trying to figure out how to use his IPOD.
4. Controls every detail of the universe. He knows your middle name, how many hairs are on your head and exactly how many calories
were in that piece of cake you ate last night for desert.

In Numbers 10 the journey begins for the nation. They pack up and they head out for a long walk in the desert. Some interesting facts about taking this long walk in the desert.

1) How many people were on this walk?
Num 1:45, 46 600,000 fighting men
Plus 600,000 women
2,400,000 children Remember Ex 1:7-10
3,600,000 Total and I think this is on the low side of the estimate.
2) How long a column would that make?
Marching 50 abreast – 40 miles long
At 2 1/2 miles per hour – 16 hours to pass same point
3) Food just for people not animals 30 railroad box cars each day
4) Water 300 railroad tank cars
5) Clothes and footwear... they would need some good sneakers to make it 40 years. Hey, where do you buy a nice shirt in the desert?

The Bottom Line: they were well cared for by God each day.

If God can deliver them, is he big enough to deliver you in the current economic down turn?

There is no need to worry. God will take care of you. We are in good hands not because of an insurance company ... we are in good hands because God has everything under control.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the mighty deliverance for the nation of Israel. We pray for that same deliverance today of your people. Free our minds from worry and anxiety. We ask not for seek comfort and ease but we seek for you to lead us to the promised land of freedom. We believe that you are Almighty God; nothing is too difficult for you.

Make sure you catch up in the reading this weekend!!! Don't be tempted to spend too much time outdoors in the 50 degree temperatures.