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Fourth Book of Moses Portion 38 of 53 27:05

Shelach Lecha

שלח־לך Pronunciation sheh-LAKH leh-KHA

Why does God allow hardship?

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Main Point

The spies and Israel's fear become a study in hardship, unbelief, and the question of why God allows testing on the way to promise.

Shelach Lecha anchors this Torah study within Numbers and traces the covenant movement of wilderness testing, leadership, and God forming a people who learn to trust Him. The guiding question is "Why does God allow hardship." The spies and Israel's fear become a study in hardship, unbelief, and the question of why God allows testing on the way to promise. Pastor Mathew keeps the focus on God's character, the redemptive thread that points to Yeshua, and the life response of covenant faithfulness, trust in God's promises, and patient hope.

Key Points
  • Guiding Question: Why does God allow hardship.
  • Covenant Movement: The spies and Israel's fear become a study in hardship, unbelief, and the question of why God allows testing on the way to promise.
  • Faith Response: Receive this portion personally by asking, "Why does God allow hardship," and let its covenant movement shape the way you live: The spies and Israel's fear become a study in hardship, unbelief, and the question of why God allows testing on the way to promise. In this Numbers portion, choose patient trust in seasons of testing and follow God's guidance without grumbling, and take one concrete step this week to walk in covenant faithfulness, trust in God's promises, and patient hope.
Application

Start by asking this portion's guiding question in your own life: "Why does God allow hardship." Then carry this core movement into practice: The spies and Israel's fear become a study in hardship, unbelief, and the question of why God allows testing on the way to promise. In this Numbers season, practice choose patient trust in seasons of testing and follow God's guidance without grumbling. Choose one practical step this week to walk in covenant faithfulness, trust in God's promises, and patient hope.

Prayer Focus

Lord, lead us to receive Your word with humility, and strengthen us to walk in covenant faithfulness, trust in God's promises, and patient hope. Form us through Numbers so we can choose patient trust in seasons of testing and follow God's guidance without grumbling. Let this Torah portion deepen our trust in Yeshua.

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Position in series 38 / 53
Numbers 53 studies
35 Bemidbar 20:36 Numbers · A census that points ahead to heaven. 36 Nasso 31:33 Numbers · Blessing is not merely prayer, but prophetic declaration. 37 Behaalotecha 25:54 Numbers · God desires intimate relationship beyond mere law. 38 Shelach Lecha 27:05 Numbers · Why does God allow hardship? 39 Korah 16:53 Numbers · What happens when we cling to another righteousness? 40 Chukat 21:51 Numbers · The red heifer, prophecy, and the third temple. 41 Balak 33:06 Numbers · God can even use Satan to confirm His covenant. 42 Pinchas 16:41 Numbers · How God raises the next generation of leaders. 43 Matot-Massei 19:29 Numbers · What determines blessing and curse?
Fourth Book of Moses Numbers Portion 38 of 53 27:05

Shelach Lecha

שלח־לך Pronunciation sheh-LAKH leh-KHA

Why does God allow hardship?

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Main Point: The spies and Israel's fear become a study in hardship, unbelief, and the question of why God allows testing on the way to promise.

Shelach Lecha anchors this Torah study within Numbers and traces the covenant movement of wilderness testing, leadership, and God forming a people who learn to trust Him. The guiding question is "Why does God allow hardship." The spies and Israel's fear become a study in hardship, unbelief, and the question of why God allows testing on the way to promise. Pastor Mathew keeps the focus on God's character, the redemptive thread that points to Yeshua, and the life response of covenant faithfulness, trust in God's promises, and patient hope.

Key Points
  • Guiding Question: Why does God allow hardship.
  • Covenant Movement: The spies and Israel's fear become a study in hardship, unbelief, and the question of why God allows testing on the way to promise.
  • Faith Response: Receive this portion personally by asking, "Why does God allow hardship," and let its covenant movement shape the way you live: The spies and Israel's fear become a study in hardship, unbelief, and the question of why God allows testing on the way to promise. In this Numbers portion, choose patient trust in seasons of testing and follow God's guidance without grumbling, and take one concrete step this week to walk in covenant faithfulness, trust in God's promises, and patient hope.
Application

Start by asking this portion's guiding question in your own life: "Why does God allow hardship." Then carry this core movement into practice: The spies and Israel's fear become a study in hardship, unbelief, and the question of why God allows testing on the way to promise. In this Numbers season, practice choose patient trust in seasons of testing and follow God's guidance without grumbling. Choose one practical step this week to walk in covenant faithfulness, trust in God's promises, and patient hope.

Prayer Focus

Lord, lead us to receive Your word with humility, and strengthen us to walk in covenant faithfulness, trust in God's promises, and patient hope. Form us through Numbers so we can choose patient trust in seasons of testing and follow God's guidance without grumbling. Let this Torah portion deepen our trust in Yeshua.

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