According to Jesus and according to Paul the unity of the believers makes the good news of Jesus credible. Diversity and differences with all their challenges are the areas that enhance the beauty of God’s intentions for the church and not the causes for division. Is Jesus having more or us rather than us wanting to have more of Jesus? How full of its power to transform, is the cross of Jesus for you as individual and community? Remember in whose name you’ve been baptised! 

The book of Numbers records the sorry history of God’s people looking to themselves rather than trust that God would bless them though all the challenges of their walk through the wilderness. But God remained faithful. Can we see that God is trustworthy and utterly faithful, give our all to know him and live out a life of blessing for others?

When travelling through the desert to the Promised Land, the people of God murmured and grumbled about their hardships, the food they were given, the leaders they had and the places that they were allocated in their society. This unhappiness was in reality complaining about God Himself, questioning His wisdom and love for them. The tendency to complain is still a temptation for Christians of today and will be countered by the grace of God in Christ as we remember what He has done for us and as we develop attitudes of overflowing thankfulness and contentment in God and in His ways.