March 14

Today's Reading

Numbers. Someone said, "If the devil can't make you sin, he'll make you busy." Today we see that fear of the enemy is no longer hindering Israel from marching forward. Enter Balak with another solution: call Balaam. Some of you may wonder if Balaam is actually a prophet of God. Believe me, Satan has his prophets, too. And many of them are the real deal -- full of spiritual insight and power. Balaam was spiritual and, ultimately, couldn't trump God's will. However, he was out to fill his own pocketbook rather than worship the living God. Many people believe in God and His power without being willing to worship Him. That will be hard for some to fathom, but it's true.

Luke. I can imagine the innocent awe of Mary as she completely accepted God's plan for her life and future. Her innocence and deep faith are the traits of a remarkable young woman. God planned a remarkable task for her: to bear and raise His Son!

Psalms. If you want to learn how God molds someone chosen to serve Him deeply, watch His ways with David. God uses the crucible of trials. May all our hearts learn to become confident in God only. He alone will take us successfully through good times and bad.

Based on Proverbs today, may God raise up truly godly leaders whose lives consistently reflect integrity.

What are your thoughts and questions on these great passages?