Daily Bible Study #119

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 KJV
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Isaiah 40
1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’S hand double for all her sins.

3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:

5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:

7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

10 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

14 With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?

15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.

16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.

17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.

18 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

19 The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.

20 He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

21 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?

22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

23 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.

24 Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.

25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

27 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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Thanks for reading and God bless!

Did You Know This About Polio?

In April 1955 more than 200 000 children in five Western and mid-Western USA states received a polio vaccine in which the process of inactivating the live virus proved to be defective. Within days there were reports of paralysis and within a month the first mass vaccination programme against polio had to be abandoned. Subsequent investigations revealed that the vaccine, manufactured by the California-based family firm of Cutter Laboratories, had caused 40, 000 cases of polio, leaving 200 children with varying degrees of paralysis and killing 10.

Follow link to read entire article.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1383764/

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10 Ideas to Keep the Boardest of Kids Entertained

Summer Fun

Fun activities for children of all ages. Now that summer break is here a lot of parents are at a loss as to how to entertain their bored children. I like to keep my children busy but have an age gap between my eldest and middle child. Sometimes it can be difficult to find activities that they both find fun and stimulating. In this article I will list 10 ways to keep the summer fun exciting while maintaining momma’s sanity. 

Scavenger Hunt

1.Scavenger Hunt
No matter the age, my children always love a scavenger hunt. The items can be adapted to fit any age. I usually use colors, shaped and well known objects for the smaller children. 1-3 can find flowers, grass and leaves. Just as 5-10 year old can find specific colors of flowers and leaves. 10-18 year olds can be even tougher by finding specific species of bugs, birds etc. Scavenger hunts can be educational and fun.

Picnic

2.Picnic
My children love to eat outside. Packing for a picnic will not only teach children what should be kept cold and what can stay warm  It will teach them organization and food preparation skills as well. Preparing and eating a picnic is a great activity to do with children of all ages and each child can have their own responsibility. You don’t even have to go far to eat it. The front yard is fine or a local park.

Hiking

3.Hiking and camping
While not everyone is outdoorsy and enjoys hiking, I believe outdoor adventures are a great way to entertain children. It can be a low cost vacation that teaches invaluable lessons. All children should know how to navigate through wooded areas. How to build a fire and how to pitch a tent. Essential survival techniques should be taught from a young age and reviewed regularly. It could save a child’s  life one day. You might even try making your own walking stick. Just find a suitable thick stick and de-bark it with a sharp pocket knife. My whole family has their very own walking stick and have a lot of pride in all their hard work. Cleaning a walking stick gives them safe practice with a knife and teaches them how to properly skin a branch.

      

Hot Rock Painting

4.Rock painting
Most households have old broken crayons laying around that will probably never be used. My children thought it was a lot of fun to heat rocks in the oven or fire and then color them with crayons. The hot rock will melt the wax quickly creating a liquid like texture. Even my eldest found this fun and interesting.

    

Tie Dye

   5. Tie Dye
I have tie dyed  with my family on a few different occasions. I recommend doing this outside as it can get messy really fast. With that being said it is also one of the funnest things we have done as a family. We have tie dyed blankets, shirts, and pillow cases. The options are almost endless. Just be sure to collect all your supplies and be ready to get messy.


   

Egg Drop Competition

     6. Egg drop competition
Who remembers having egg drop competition in school? How fun is it to build a contraption and put it to the ultimate test? Will you build something worthy enough to let the egg survive? Or will your design be the egg’s demise? Kids can learn alot from this simple science experiment. You can even have each child record their projected outcomes and see who was right in the end. This experiment is super fun and hands on.

           

Edible Plants

7. Edible and Medicinal plants
Do you know what plants are safe to eat and which ones will kill you? Do you know which ones contain life saving medicines? Taking the time to learn about what grows in your area can be invaluable information. God gave us numerous plants that can heal and protect us, sadly a lot of this information has been forgotten and pushed aside for modern medicines. I hope to teach my children the importance of being able to identify and how to harvest useful plants. This is a great source of entertainment for long summers. You can essentially create your very own field guide with harvested plants.

  

Seed to Plant

8. Grow something from a seed. Most children find it very intriguing to grow anything from a seed. Whether it’s a veggie, herb, flower, or tree, children can learn a tremendous amount from growing something. In truth it takes a lot to be successful. I’m not saying grow a whole garden, just allow them to be responsible for one plant. Teach them how to germinate a seed and what it requires to grow it to maturity. This can be a summer long project, that my children found even better if they can eat their progress. Who doesn’t love fresh strawberries or tomatoes?

         

Made From Scratch

   9.Homemade butter or ice cream
Have you ever tried homemade butter? It is delectable. How about ice cream? The flavor is a lot different from store bought. Making something homemade and from scratch can be rewarding and a great learning experience. Almost everything tastes better homemade. Pick a recipe and give it a try!

        

Paper Airplane

    10. Paper Air Planes
Have you ever made a paper airplane? You can find endless designs online that show you how to build them step by step. Each child could pick their own design and have a competition to see who’s plane flies the farthest. What a great way to have a friendly competition and exercise everyday skills like following directions and creativity.

 

Numbers 15:1-15:36, In-depth Study

Welcome back to our in-depth Bible study.


Numbers 15
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,

3 And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:

4 Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.

5 And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.

6 Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.

7 And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

8 And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:

9 Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.

10 And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

11 Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.

12 According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.

13 All that are born of the country shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

14 And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.

15 One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.

16 One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.

17 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

18 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,

19 Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.

20 Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.

21 Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave offering in your generations.

22 And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,

23 Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;

24 Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.

25 And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:

26 And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.

27 And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.

28 And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

29 Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.

30 But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

31 Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.

32 And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.

33 And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.

34 And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.

35 And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.

36 And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Thanks for reading and God bless!m

Daily Bible Study #118

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua 1:8 KJV
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I was not able to locate Pastor Jesse’s video for this particular Bible study. Therefore I will use Pastor Dennis for the lesson today.

Joshua 1
1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,

2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.

5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

11 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it.

12 And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,

13 Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.

14 Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;

15 Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD’S servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.

16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.

17 According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses.

18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.

Source https://kingjames.bible

As always thanks for reading and God bless!

Garlic: The Flavorful Powerhouse

Garlic – the flavorful powerhouse 🧄! Let’s explore its incredible benefits and uses.

What’s the Deal with Garlic?

Garlic is a fundamental ingredient in many cuisines worldwide, and for good reason. Its active compounds, like allicin, give it potent medicinal properties that can boost health and flavor.

Garlic’s Superpowers:

1. Cardiovascular Health: Garlic may help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart disease.
2. Immune System Boost: Garlic’s antimicrobial and antiviral properties can help fight off infections and support immune function.
3. Antioxidant Properties: Garlic is rich in antioxidants that help protect cells from damage and reduce inflammation.
4. Cancer Prevention: Some studies suggest that garlic may have anticancer properties, although more research is needed.

Garlic in the Kitchen:

1. Flavor Enhancer: Garlic adds depth and richness to dishes, from sauces and marinades to roasted vegetables and meats.
2. Roasted Garlic: Roasting garlic mellows out its flavor and creates a sweet, nutty taste perfect for spreads and sauces.
3. Garlic Infused Oil: Infuse oil with garlic for a flavorful finishing touch for dishes.

Garlic Tincture


Other Uses:

1. Natural Remedy: Garlic has been used to treat various health issues, including colds, flu, and digestive problems.
2. Antimicrobial Properties: Garlic’s antimicrobial properties make it effective against certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

Precautions:

1. Interactions with Medications: Garlic may interact with certain medications, like blood thinners, so consult with a healthcare professional before using it therapeutically.
2. Digestive Issues: Some people may experience digestive issues or allergic reactions to garlic.

Get the Most Out of Garlic:

1. Raw vs. Cooked: Raw garlic contains more allicin, but cooking garlic can make it more digestible.
2. Garlic Supplements: Consider supplements if you’re looking for a concentrated dose of garlic’s benefits.

Garlic is a culinary staple with a multitude of health benefits and uses. Whether you’re looking to boost your immune system or add flavor to your cooking, garlic’s a great addition to your diet! I always keep a garlic tincture in my cabinet for when I need a immunity boots or to tame inflammation. This is one everyone needs for a complete natural medical cabinet.

I am also going to add this story I came across on Facebook.

I made an amazing medical discovery that I would like to share with you all. 8 years ago this is what happened

Eight years ago, I  got this Garlic tattoo and it was in the stage of healing
What many of you didn’t know is that I was using garlic juice to heal the wound from the installation of this tattoo.
After cutting the scapes , I extract the juice from a few of them and use it as a topical ointment.
Some of you might already know that Garlic has antibacterial / antifungal properties and so this makes sense.
but on this day I cut so many scapes the garlic juice was literally running down the knife blade and soaking up my hand.
Layers and layers would run and dry creating almost a glue . in fact, I would open up my hand and the knife was afixed to my palm 
I just started wiping the juice on the tattoo at the end of the day today using the flat side of the blade. But this time I had so much juice on the knife I flipped it over and licked the other side and what happened next blew my mind.
All of my mouth including my lips and tongue went numb. The taste was not as spicy as I thought it was going to be but after a few seconds it left me with that Orajel numbing feeling….. I couldn’t believe it !
I had to go to a store and I found a typical to talk and I was heavily drooling.  
Seconds later the garlic taste begin to fade but the numbing did not and it persisted for hours that day . Just like Novocain
This had everything to do with the green garlic sap and I will admit it’s not as strong as Orajel….. yet 😜
I have replicated this experiment every single year with the exact same results 

I put a #PatentFree discovery on this . No one is allowed to patent and claim sole ownership of my discovery as I give it free to the world .  Thats not stopping anyone from making and marketing a drug from it , it is stopping anyone from trying to stop anyone else from making a drug from it
Big pharna can LMB

Here is the link to the original post I read, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BCP848k61/

Comfort Food

Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood?

Manwich

Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? MANWICH aka Sloppy Joes! something out the warm gooey goodness that transports me right back to my childhood. My mother used to cut my sandwich into squares and I do for my children today as well. Sadly, most members of my family do no care of this delicacy so it is not often on the menu.

Daily Bible Study #117

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
John 15:7 KJV
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John 15
1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

17 These things I command you, that ye love one another.

18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.

25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

Source; https://kingjames.bible

Thanks for Reading and God bless.

Numbers 14:11-14:45, In-depth Study

Welcome back to another In-depth Bible study. We are still studying in the book of Numbers today, if your just not tuning in I highly suggest going to back to Genesis 1:1, the beginning. This is an in depth study if the Bible chapter by chapter, verse by verse.

Numbers 14:11

11 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?

12 I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.

13 And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)

14 And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.

15 Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,

16 Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.

17 And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

18 The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.

19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.

20 And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:

21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.

22 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;

23 Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:

24 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

25 (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.

26 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

27 How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

28 Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:

29 Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,

30 Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

31 But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.

32 But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness.

33 And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness.

34 After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise.

35 I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.

36 And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,

37 Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the LORD.

38 But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.

39 And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.

40 And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned.

41 And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.

42 Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies.

43 For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with you.

44 But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.

45 Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.

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18 Summers

18 summers🌞


We are at that time of year again when school is out and summer is here. The days are long and hot, filled with unscheduled time and freedom. Some parents dread the regular summer break while others happily look forward to it. As a homeschooling mom, summers are a refreshing reset that allows me to unwind and reload.

This year as school drawed to an end and I began preparing for summer break, reality hit me. As parents we have 18 summers. That’s it, 18. Then most likely, our children will be off on their own and starting their own lives and families. 18 summers to make childhood memories. 18 breaks from school to make a difference. 18 seems like such a small number in comparison to a lifetime. Maybe you don’t homeschool, and that’s okay, the idea is still the same. This season of motherhood only lasts for a little while. It may seem long and stressful at the moment but one day we’ll look back and wonder where the time has gone. Let’s make the most out of the time we have with our children. After all 18 is such a small number and my eldest is already at number 11.