TAKE TIME: Reading Assignment for June 24-29, 2013

Introduction: Moses was preparing to meet the LORD on Mount Abarim but first he had to leave instructions for the generation that had matured in the wilderness over the 39 years of wanderings and also to recount the travels of the Israelites. (Don't worry! We will need to complete the book of Numbers and most of Deuteronomy before we read about his death.) The scriptures that we will read were probably written over the period of about a month and it will take us at least that long to read the end of Numbers and all of Deuteronomy. Prior to his death Moses was privileged to see some of the tribes settled on the eastern side of the Jordan River. We will read about some of that this week.


Reading Assignment:

• Monday - Numbers chapter 29
• Tuesday - Numbers chapter 30
• Wednesday - Numbers chapter 31
• Thursday - Numbers chapter 32
• Friday - Numbers 33:1-49
• Saturday - Numbers 33:50-34:29

Memory Verse

None this week. Review previous memory verses.


Prayer Journal (ACTS)

• Adoration - This week take time each day to praise God for keeping His promises.
• Confession - Sometimes we do not receive the promises of God as quickly as we want them so we complain. Confess the sins of impatience, unbelief, and grumbling.
• Thanksgiving - Thank God that there is a Land that will someday be inherited by His people. 
• Supplication - What are your prayer requests this week? List them for future reference so that you can see how God answers.

Search the Scriptures

Look for references for each of the following:

• Promises that God made and to whom He made them. Do they apply to you?
• References that either refer to or infer something about future events.
• What does this passage teach about Jesus?
• Commandments that God made and to whom He made them. Do they apply to you?

Putting the Word into Action

There were only 2 people from the older generation that were allowed to live long enough to possess the inheritance promised by God and they were Caleb and Joshua. One of the treasures of any city, church, or family is their older generations. If your area has elderly veterans or citizens that witnessed important historical events make an effort to record their stories for future posterity. Or if you have older relatives or church members record their memories. If the elderly person is shy or not talkative there are questions found on websites or in books to help unlock a person's memories or to provide suggested topics. Some libraries have ongoing World War 2 veteran memory projects and are repositories of recordings, photos, and other memorabilia so you might want to contact your local library if you need help.