1. 17^th March 2003 - Today’s Rhema Bible Reading Plan.

Numbers 26:1-51

Luke 2:36-52

PSALM 60:1-12

PROVERB 11:15

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Num 26:1 After the plague the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest,

Num 26:2 "Take a census of the whole Israelite community by families--all those twenty years old or more who are able to serve in the army of Israel."

Num 26:3 So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them and said,

Num 26:4 "Take a census of the men twenty years old or more, as the LORD commanded Moses." These were the Israelites who came out of Egypt:

Num 26:5 The descendants of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, were: through Hanoch, the Hanochite clan; through Pallu, the Palluite clan;

Num 26:6 through Hezron, the Hezronite clan; through Carmi, the Carmite clan.

Num 26:7 These were the clans of Reuben; those numbered were 43,730.

Num 26:8 The son of Pallu was Eliab,

Num 26:9 and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan and Abiram. The same Dathan and Abiram were the community officials who rebelled against Moses and Aaron and were among Korah's followers when they rebelled against the LORD.

Num 26:10 The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire devoured the 250 men. And they served as a warning sign.

Num 26:11 The line of Korah, however, did not die out.

Num 26:12 The descendants of Simeon by their clans were: through Nemuel, the Nemuelite clan; through Jamin, the Jaminite clan; through Jakin, the Jakinite clan;

Num 26:13 through Zerah, the Zerahite clan; through Shaul, the Shaulite clan.

Num 26:14 These were the clans of Simeon; there were 22,200 men.

Num 26:15 The descendants of Gad by their clans were: through Zephon, the Zephonite clan; through Haggi, the Haggite clan; through Shuni, the Shunite clan;

Num 26:16 through Ozni, the Oznite clan; through Eri, the Erite clan;

Num 26:17 through Arodi, the Arodite clan; through Areli, the Arelite clan.

Num 26:18 These were the clans of Gad; those numbered were 40,500.

Num 26:19 Er and Onan were sons of Judah, but they died in Canaan.

Num 26:20 The descendants of Judah by their clans were: through Shelah, the Shelanite clan; through Perez, the Perezite clan; through Zerah, the Zerahite clan.

Num 26:21 The descendants of Perez were: through Hezron, the Hezronite clan; through Hamul, the Hamulite clan.

Num 26:22 These were the clans of Judah; those numbered were 76,500.

Num 26:23 The descendants of Issachar by their clans were: through Tola, the Tolaite clan; through Puah, the Puite clan;

Num 26:24 through Jashub, the Jashubite clan; through Shimron, the Shimronite clan.

Num 26:25 These were the clans of Issachar; those numbered were 64,300.

Num 26:26 The descendants of Zebulun by their clans were: through Sered, the Seredite clan; through Elon, the Elonite clan; through Jahleel, the Jahleelite clan.

Num 26:27 These were the clans of Zebulun; those numbered were 60,500.

Num 26:28 The descendants of Joseph by their clans through Manasseh and Ephraim were:

Num 26:29 The descendants of Manasseh: through Makir, the Makirite clan (Makir was the father of Gilead); through Gilead, the Gileadite clan.

Num 26:30 These were the descendants of Gilead: through Iezer, the Iezerite clan; through Helek, the Helekite clan;

Num 26:31 through Asriel, the Asrielite clan; through Shechem, the Shechemite clan;

Num 26:32 through Shemida, the Shemidaite clan; through Hepher, the Hepherite clan.

Num 26:33 (Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons; he had only daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah.)

Num 26:34 These were the clans of Manasseh; those numbered were 52,700.

Num 26:35 These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: through Shuthelah, the Shuthelahite clan; through Beker, the Bekerite clan; through Tahan, the Tahanite clan.

Num 26:36 These were the descendants of Shuthelah: through Eran, the Eranite clan.

Num 26:37 These were the clans of Ephraim; those numbered were 32,500. These were the descendants of Joseph by their clans.

Num 26:38 The descendants of Benjamin by their clans were: through Bela, the Belaite clan; through Ashbel, the Ashbelite clan; through Ahiram, the Ahiramite clan;

Num 26:39 through Shupham, the Shuphamite clan; through Hupham, the Huphamite clan.

Num 26:40 The descendants of Bela through Ard and Naaman were: through Ard, the Ardite clan; through Naaman, the Naamite clan.

Num 26:41 These were the clans of Benjamin; those numbered were 45,600.

Num 26:42 These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: through Shuham, the Shuhamite clan. These were the clans of Dan:

Num 26:43 All of them were Shuhamite clans; and those numbered were 64,400.

Num 26:44 The descendants of Asher by their clans were: through Imnah, the Imnite clan; through Ishvi, the Ishvite clan; through Beriah, the Beriite clan;

Num 26:45 and through the descendants of Beriah: through Heber, the Heberite clan; through Malkiel, the Malkielite clan.

Num 26:46 (Asher had a daughter named Serah.)

Num 26:47 These were the clans of Asher; those numbered were 53,400.

Num 26:48 The descendants of Naphtali by their clans were: through Jahzeel, the Jahzeelite clan; through Guni, the Gunite clan;

Num 26:49 through Jezer, the Jezerite clan; through Shillem, the Shillemite clan.

Num 26:50 These were the clans of Naphtali; those numbered were 45,400.

Num 26:51 The total number of the men of Israel was 601,730.

Luke 2:36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

Luke 2:37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Luke 2:38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

Luke 2:39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.

Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

Luke 2:41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.

Luke 2:42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.

Luke 2:43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.

Luke 2:44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

Luke 2:45 When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.

Luke 2:46 After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

Luke 2:47 Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.

Luke 2:48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you."

Luke 2:49 "Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"

Luke 2:50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

Luke 2:51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Psa 60:1 For the director of music. To the tune of "The Lily of the Covenant." A miktam of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah, and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God, and burst forth upon us; you have been angry--now restore us!

Psa 60:2 You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking.

Psa 60:3 You have shown your people desperate times; you have given us wine that makes us stagger.

Psa 60:4 But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow. Selah

Psa 60:5 Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.

Psa 60:6 God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Succoth.

Psa 60:7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my scepter.

Psa 60:8 Moab is my washbasin, upon Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph."

Psa 60:9 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Psa 60:10 Is it not you, O God, you who have rejected us and no longer go out with our armies?

Psa 60:11 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

Psa. 60:12 With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.

Prov. 11:15 He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.

3. “Today’s Rhema” {The message}

Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Dear brothers and sisters,

Loving Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today let us see about the areas in which we need growth in our earthly life. For all of us the Lord Jesus Christ is a perfect role model to follow. When he was in this world whatever he did and taught are written for us to follow in this world. The bible says here in Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. So let us also pray daily to God that we may also grow in all these four areas in our earthly life.

First of all our Lord grew in wisdom – To grow in wisdom we have to fear God and also ask God for wisdom that is the reason our Lord Jesus spend more time in praying to God to live his earthly life daily.

Secondly our Lord grew in stature, - To grow in height, physique and in importance is needed in these days. Jesus grew in that also by the grace of God. God can give us a pleasing personality and good physique or form that we may live happily in these days.

Thirdly our Lord grew in having favour with God. – To grow in our relationship with the heavenly Father as Jesus grew in the favour of God the Father. For this we have to do the will of God the Father.

Fourthly our Lord grew in having favour with men. – The bible says if a man’s ways are pleasing to God He will make even his enemies to dwell with him in peace. So we must grow in developing our relationship with all men since we are commanded to have a peaceful relationship with all. In (Acts 2:47 NIV) praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

May the Lord help each one of us to have all these growths in our earthly life. Amen.

4. For Further Bible Study

(Mat 20:20 NIV) Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.

(Luke 1:25 NIV) "The Lord has done this for me," she said. "In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people."

(Luke 1:30 NIV) But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.

(Luke 2:14 NIV) "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

(Luke 4:19 NIV) to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

(John 5:32 NIV) There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is valid.

(Acts 7:46 NIV) who enjoyed God's favor and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

(Acts 24:27 NIV) When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.

(Acts 25:3 NIV) They urgently requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

(Acts 25:9 NIV) Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there on these charges?"

(2 Cor 1:11 NIV) as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

(2 Cor 6:2 NIV) For he says, "In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.

(Eph 6:6 NIV) Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

(Col 3:22 NIV) Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

(Phile 1:14 NIV) But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do will be spontaneous and not forced.

(Rev 2:6 NIV) But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.