Power Belongeth Unto God

Day 78 One-Year Daily Bible Passages – Numbers 28:16–29:40; Luke 3:23-38; Psalm 62:1-12; Proverbs 11:18-19

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God Hath Spoken (the verse that satisfies today)
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. – Psalm 62:1-2

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. – Psalms 62:11

How many of us constantly talk to God while we are waiting? We have a hard time sitting alongside Him in silence. I know I have a hard time with it. But I also know that a season of waiting means to do so in body, mind, and spirit. Stop everything. Stop the busyness. Stop overthinking everything. Just be quiet. Just be still.

As in any relationship, times of quiet and contentment, just in who you are together, are vital. Be patient in the waiting and in the quiet. If you find yourself doing anything then let it be listening! If you do not listen, you will never hear what is on the other person’s heart. 

This is also true in our relationship with God. If you are constantly talking (even about good things), you will not hear God speak. You will not hear Him say things like – Power belongs to Him! Power belongs to Him. POWER belongs to HIM!

That one verse satisfies all the needs of my longing heart today. POWER!

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Ye Observe to Offer Unto Me in Their Due Season
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season. – ‭‭Numbers‬ ‭28:1-2‬‬‬

Atonement
and one kid of the goats, to make an atonement for you. – Numbers 28:30

The Israelites had to bring one spotless, male goat to make atonement. What does that mean?

Atonement – satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends.

The children of Israel brought a spotless male goat as a sacrifice to make repayment for their sins.

Because Jesus came to this earth as a man and lived a sinless life  (the spotless Lamb of God) and died on the old rugged cross when He had done nothing to deserve that, Jesus took the place of our sacrifice to make atonement for each of us. The price for sin was a blood sacrifice. If you didn’t make it with a male goat, you would pay it with your very life. Jesus was our blood sacrifice. When He died, He made payment for our sin. But, Jesus rose out of the grave and is now seated at the Father’s right hand. HALLELUJAH! And what is He doing? Right now, this very minute, He is interceding for YOU and ME.

GLORY to GOD!!! I am thankful that He loved me enough to come and make atonement for me!

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The Son of God
And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. – Luke‬ ‭3:23-38‬ ‭‬‬

Genealogy of Joseph
And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, – Luke 3:23

which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. – Luke 3:38

The reading today is full of seemingly repetition, numbers, and names. But it is incredible here in the New Testament that the writer traced Joseph’s lineage back to God Himself. How many times have we skipped over this section while reading? I have. The Bible clearly shows here how Joseph’s bloodline goes back to God. That means God was his Father. And that means God is our Father too! We say we are His children by adoption, but if we could go back through all of our ancestors, we would find, like Joseph found, that truly we are the children of God!!!

Ponder on that and allow that statement to encourage you today. It has me!

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Sure Reward or Death – Your Choice
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. – Proverbs 11:18-19

Reward or death is a choice we make each day, with every single decision. If I  live righteously, I will have a reward – a sure reward – and His name is JESUS!

Help me Lord to chose wisely today and every day!