(Monday) Numbers 11: Trials in the Desert
Considering God’s method for feeding his people, why is he so angered by their response (11:4-10)?
Moses himself complains to God (11:11-15). Why do you think God takes his complaint seriously?
What lesson does God teach his people through granting their request (11:18-20, 31-35)?
How should God’s statement in verse 23 influence your tendency to complain?
Prayer Focus: Thanking God for all he has provided, even things that are hard to appreciate.
Family Devotional: Read Numbers 11:1-9. Does God like to hear us complain? Why or why not?
(Tuesday) Numbers 14: Open Mutiny
Back in chapter 13, how does Caleb’s perception of the situation (13:30) contrast with that of the other spies (13:31-33?)
How do the Israelites respond to the conflicting assessments of spies’ reports (14:1-4)?
How do Caleb and Joshua remind the people about their identity (14:8-9)?
Moses, Aaron, Joshua, and Caleb faced physical danger because they stood for God (14:10). What type of risks might Christians in our culture face by trusting God in opposition to the majority?
Prayer Focus: Readiness to take risks for God’s sake
Family Devotional: Read Numbers 14:1-10. What did the people want to do to Caleb, Moses, Aaron, and Joshua? They believed in God and stood up for Him and others wanted to hurt them. How might you have to stand up for God at school to your friends?
(Wednesday) Deuteronomy 4: Never Forget
How was the law going to make Israel an international witness (4:6-8)?
What different types of idolatry are the people warned against (4:15-31)?
What response should Israel have to God’s saving work (4:35, 39-40)?
What can you do to keep from taking your salvation for granted, as Israel was in danger of doing?
Prayer Focus: Growth in exclusive commitment to Christ
Family Devotional: Read Deuteronomy 4:1-3. What are God’s statues and rules? What does it mean to listen to God’s statues and His rules? What does God promise us if we obey His statues and rules?
(Thursday) Deuteronomy 8: Dangers of Success
Describe the character of God’s discipline (8:1-5).
Why was the testing and waiting in the wilderness worth the wait (8:6-9)?
Describe the relationship between forgetfulness and disobedience (8:19-20).
While God disciplined Israel, he also provided for “daily bread” during the testing. How has God provided for you during times of testing?
Prayer Focus: A heart of trusting obedience during times of testing
Family Devotional: Read Deuteronomy 8:5-6. How does God discipline us and why?
(Friday) Deuteronomy 28: Loud and Clear
What kind of blessings did God promise Israel in response to their obedience (28:1-14)?
What kind of discipline did he promise (28:15-68)? Why do you think God spends so much more time talking about his discipline than his blessing?
How does God promise to disrupt even normal everyday life (28:30-35)?
While these promises do not directly apply to anyone but Old Testament Israel, what principles can you draw about God’s blessing and discipline in your own life?
Prayer Focus: Seeing the purpose for God’s discipline
Family Devotional: Read Deuteronomy 28:1-1-3. When you obey your parents, how are you rewarded? When you obey God, how are you blessed?