[Today: Numbers 25] Trusting God in Thorny Places. In this chapter, the people of God encamp in a place filled with thorn trees oozing out sticky gum. It speaks of the thorny and challenging places we find ourselves in at times. In this case, the people fall into idolatry with a false god whose name means "dominative father." Are you following a dominative, dictatorial leader who panders to your insecurities and weaknesses? This is a common temptation when we are in a season of difficulties, but in this chapter, we see a stark contrast to the kind of leadership God would rather choose for you in these difficult times.
