RTW 2024

In this way, Israel joined in the worship of Baal of Peor, causing the LORD’s anger to blaze against his people. ‍

Numbers 25:3

"You must not make a treaty of any kind with the people living in the land. They lust after their gods, offering sacrifices to them. They will invite you to join them in their sacrificial meals, and you will go with them. Then you will accept their daughters, who sacrifice to other gods, as wives for your sons. And they will seduce your sons to commit adultery against me by worshiping other gods. You must not make any gods of molten metal for yourselves."
Exodus 34:15-17

Seduce

1. to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt
2. to persuade or induce to have physical intimacy
3. to lead or draw away, as from principles, faith, or allegiance: He was seduced by the prospect of gain
4. to win over; attract; entice

"The mightiest attack of Satan against us can never do as much damage as our own sin and rebellion against the LORD." - David Guzik

• The enemy is relentless. If he can’t get us one way, he will get us another way.
• We can never let our guard down, never.
• Spiritual adultery and idolatry will not ever be accepted and has a tremendous cost. 

Because these are true, we must

• Cling to Him.
• Nourish ourselves with daily with His Word.
• Build our fortress of faith through obedience.
• Surround ourselves with like-minded people.
• Guard the gates of our Temple (eyes, ears, and mind).

Come near to God and he will come near to you. You are sinners, so clean sin out of your lives. You are trying to follow God and the world at the same time. Make your thinking pure.
James 4:8 (ERV)

I wonder how long it took to complete a census.‍

"From the whole community of Israel, record the names of all the warriors by their families. List all the men twenty years old or older who are able to go to war."
Numbers 26:2

In what way am I being seduced by the idols, enemies, and gods of this world?