WHAT is of SIN and what is of HIM.

Studying Numbers this morning, saw God's terms for sin quite clearly. They seem to center on the pride of unbelief, rebellion, rejection and outright following what the flesh wants. These same sins are thriving today. Some people blush. Some people carry guilt. Some people develop hard hearts from overlooking their own sins. Some people become accusers of the brethren by judging one another and so on. Sin according to God, is both intentional and unintentional. Both  bring reproach upon Him. Holiness and sin don't mix. Do we care? Have believers become blind to their own sins of tolerance, doing nothing and expecting everything? Could He see this kind of sin as presumption on our part?

It's so important for us to know recognize, WHAT is of SIN and what is of HIM.

Presumption Brings Reproach on the LORD and results in a LOAD of GUILT.
"But the person who does anything presumptuously, whether he is native-born or a stranger, that one brings reproach on the LORD and shall be cut off from among his people. Because he has despised the word of the LORD, and has broken His commandment, that person shall be completely cut off; his guilt shall be upon him." Leviticus 20:30-31

Man still tries to be in charge of God's business, which is eerily similar to Satan's tries to be equal to and more important than God. Today mankind tries to assume control of weather, climate, politics, religion, countries, physical sports performances, financial gains, giving, losses and empire building. These are only a few of what I see as examples of our PRESUMPTUOUS sins. For example, how can scientists believe weather and climate is within our control, cause and effect? How can science believe we came from monkeys without mountains of fossil transitional proof? The One who invented science, made the stars, hung the sun and moon. He notices all our presumptions and always has. How dare unbelieving, mankind seek to redefine sin, redefine life, redefine marriage, redefine addiction and disease, tolerate it, and even legalize it? God gave mankind care-taking-dominion over the land, animals and God-given life. He never intends for us to be "in-charge"at all. No, He's in charge. He's our heavenly Father, who knows best. He keeps the earth spinning. Imagine that, and then imagine it spinning out of control.

Holy and Most High God, the one and only true God, Maker of heaven and earth, Designer of every universe, Hanger of the sun and moon, Namer of every twinkling star, Creator of every atom, nucleus, zygote, heart beat, eyeball, brain, breath and spirit of man, it is to You we come to please form and inform our prayer lives. We pray to be found faithful. Our confidence is in You. Our hearts say thank You Father God for Jesus, saving sacrifice on the cross and our privilege to point others to Him everyday we live. Thank You that Jesus provides forgiveness for our presumptive ways. Please help us be prayer aware of our own unbelief, our own rationalizations, our own deviances from the well lit path Your word provides us each and every day. Remove such sins from us. We seek to bring others to You in GLORY, LOVE and TRUTH. Thank You for the Holy Spirit Himself, whom we need to depend on, more and more.  You are mighty in our midst, over all we are under, before everywhere You lead and beyond, beyond. May our believing hearts, minds and spirits grow in Jesus, resemble Him and serve You well maybe even especially during our trials, our mistakes and failures. You fail not. You never leave or forsake us even in our failures. Thank You for them. We ask You to send peace to Israel as You move the world into Your final plans. Let us serve You well this day and if it is Your will, please cause our son to be ready to pass his current, grueling testing. We love You, believe in only You, depend on You and seek to live devoted lives to You, in You, by You and for You and the for the sake of Your Son Jesus. Amen.