· The Lord will take us when He wants us. Sometimes this appears like a tragedy from our perspective (Numbers 8)
· When in question our first instinct should be to ask the Lord for answer (Numbers 9)
· God is full of grace for the challenges that come in the circumstances of life. But He is less gracious with disobedience. (Numbers 9)· Live in a way that follows the leadings of God. Don’t ask Him to come along on your journey. (Numbers 9)
· The Lord your God is your rescuer (Numbers 10)
· The Lord wants us to remember the great things He has done (Numbers 10)
· Sometimes the Lord will break up our comfort to see if we will follow Him (Numbers 10)
· “If you come with us we will share whatever good things the Lord gives us.” Numbers 10:32 This would be a good church mission statement.
· Be careful when complaining to God (Numbers 11)
· Do not remember the past as better that it really was. You were a slave but now you are free. (Numbers 11)
· Leadership is hard (Numbers 11)
· The Spirit of God brings unity (Numbers 11)
· If you lead people will take shots at you and your family. How you handle this says a lot about your leadership and who you follow. (Numbers 12)
· Pray for those who persecute you. (Numbers 12)
· If you focus on the challenges of a new opportunity you will never seize what “should have been.” (Numbers 13)
· Live by faith not by fear. Fear focus on what I cannot do. Faith focuses on what God can do. (Numbers 13)
· Do not rebel against the Lord or be afraid of the challenges that lie ahead (Numbers 14)
· A great leader stands strong in the weak moments of the people he is leading. (Numbers 14)
· The Glory of all we accomplish is not ours. It is God’s (Numbers 14)
· “The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished.” (Numbers 14:18)
· The Lord judges us on the position of our heart, our spirit, and our decision to follow Him wholeheartedly. (Numbers 14)
· Do not fight solely on your own strength. Make sure God is with you. Do not react out of guilt (Numbers 14)
· Wear physical items that remind you of spiritual truths and keep you from following the lusts of this earth. (Numbers 15)
· Do not steal the Glory of God to look better to others. (Numbers 20).