Wow.
An incredible picture of God’s power and grace was painted for me in the book of Numbers today.
Even more impressive was the picture of bold, loving, conviction-based leadership shown by Moses and his high priest brother Aaron.
I’m not going to explain the whole story but instead ask you to read Numbers 16:41-50.
The key verse is verse 48.
“He (Aaron) stood between the dead and the living, and the plague stopped.” (Numbers 16:48)
I will be preparing a sermon from this passage because it deeply moved me. The lessons for leadership in crisis situations or in the midst of straying church members are profound and desperately needed in our day.
But the lessons here apply to all believers who have family or friends who are gripped by a wandering, potentially divisive spirit.
Please commit yourself to intercession for others even if they’re not happy with you.
Somebody has to do it and if you don’t stand between death and life for their sake, perhaps nobody else in their lives will.
Why should you run to them with the message of God’s sacrifice wafting from our words?
Because Jesus hung between death and life for us, that’s why.
Please be Aaron to somebody today, my friend.
As always, I love you
Martin
