“Moses brought their case before the Lord.” “Daddy, Daniel hit me!” “Mom, Gabriel took my toy!” In this, and many other ways, our children cry unto us. They demand justice; they scream for revenge;…
Category: Pastor’s Meditations
Eternal Oasis (Numbers 26)
“…every tribe shall be given its inheritance” What great joy invades our soul when we listen to good news! Hope is reborn and we look forward to another day of life. Good news are like oasis in the midst of a hot desert. The Israelites were in…
Holy Zeal (Numbers 25)
“…because he was zealous for his God,” I heard the following story from pastor Domingo Fernandez: There once was an extremely jealous husband in the city of Miami. He was in fact, so jealous that he did not allowed his wife to go out of the house under any…
The Only Star (Numbers 24)
“A star shall come out of Jacob…” Almost every loving couple has enjoyed a slow walk together under a starry night. There is nothing more romantic and idyllic than walking on the ocean shore under the stars. The bright stars provide a touch of romanticism and radiance to…
Don’t Sing Yet (Numbers 23)
“I will take you to another place…” Allow me to share with you a very important piece of information. There is a real person named the devil or Satan. He is the enemy of the entire human race and especially of God’s children. He wants to destroy you…
The First Voice (Numbers 22)
“You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people…” Balaam was a prophet that sold his soul for money and disconnected himself from God. Some of us choose also to distance ourselves from God and ignore his perfect will for our lives sometimes. This is…
“A Look of Faith” (Numbers 21)
“…everyone who…shall look at it and live.” “Just a look of faith, just a look of faith …
The Best Pitcher (Numbers 20)
“Miriam died…the Lord said to Moses…and Aaron died” Baseball is “America’s Pastime” and it’s rapidly becoming a worldwide sport. The main figure or player in baseball is the “pitcher.” He is the man who throws the ball to the plate. The pitcher’s main…
Poor Cow (Numbers 19)
“Then the heifer (cow) will be burned…” There was once a beautiful heifer or cow that belonged to a rich family in Israel. This cow was the pride of the family and the envy of the entire region. The children would play with this fine animal, and many…
Joy and Reverence (Numbers 18)
“…a most holy thing…” “Playing church” is a term that is sometimes used to describe how some youth groups conduct the church services during “Youth Week.” This may be true in some cases, but I think that some young people can do a good (although a bit immature) job,…