The Book of Numbers: Sermon 21, chapters 25 to 27We decorate our bookshelves with books and we keep them in place with bookends. Look at the bookends which describe Israel. The beginning of her wanderings was marked by idolatry and lack of trust. Moses was receiving the Ten Commandments while Israel below made a golden calf. And now at the end of the journey she does the same. While God is securing blessings for Israel even through the enemy Balaam, Israel below is heading toward idolatry again; this time with Moabitess women. Bookends are used to support books from toppling over. As we consider the bookends of our own lives, what will keep us firmly supported in our walk? As we move the books around on the shelf, even one book improperly placed can topple all the others over. We need stability to hold us up on each end. I like to think of my bookends as trust and faith. Some of you might make your bookends righteousness and peace. Whatever it is, let us always lean on the bookends that keep our lives secure in the Lord with shalom in our hearts.Blessings as you listen in to this week's message with Messianic leader, Jacques Isaac Gabizon in the Book of Numbers, chapters 25 to 27. Shalom.bethariel.ca

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