The Daily Plunge!

Racism Reconciling Excommunication (Numbers 12:1–16).  Miriam and Aaron want to get recognize for their roles, and use a racist slur against Moses’ wife to push their advantage. The LORD responds by turning Miriam leprous white. To work reconciliation, she is excluded for a time from the community. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture # BookofNumber...

Spirit Sharing Solution (Numbers 11:24–35). The LORD’s solution to the heavy burden Moses carries is to share the Spirit with other leaders. Joshua complains about two guys who didn’t show up for the meeting but had the Spirit. If only everyone had the Spirit! #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture # BookofNumbers

Suicidal Heavy Burden (Numbers 11:1–23). The craving rabble complain about eating fish at no cost except slavery. Moses complains about his perceived lack of help from the LORD and rather the LORD just kill him. Moses is worried about failing. God asks, “Is the LORD’s arm too short?” #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture # BookofNumbers

Commanding Covenant Presence (Numbers 9:15–23, 10:29–36). The pillar of cloud and fire of God’s presence alone guides God’s people. The people do not set the agenda or calendar, God does. Do we seek the guiding presence of God before we pull up stakes and move to the next thing? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture # BookofNumbers

Infinite Deliberate Blessing (Numbers 6:22–27). God gives specific concrete blessing in our wandering adventure in this unknown wilderness. The LORD alone blesses. The blessing is a proclamation of what God gives, not as a reward, but an unmerited gift. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture # BookofNumbers

Unreservedly Tabernacle Serving (Numbers 3:1–13). Not friends or politics, God choses his servants. While the priests are set aside as spiritual guides, the Levites are set aside as supportive partners. The Levites surrender themselves to the LORD to be a firstborn substitute for the rest of the congregation.

Advantage Of Youthful Faith (Ecclesiastes11:9–12:14). Before you become jaded by this world, let the joy of God cheer you. Revere God to find the abundant riches God gives to you. Avoid the meaningless void of death by heeding the teaching given by the Spirit. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

Heed The Despised Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 9:11–18). Chance happens to all outside of our worry and control. We are encouraged to be alert for unexpected tumult. Remember the poor man, Christ, who lived in the wisdom of trusting God through the cross. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

Ungrateful Worrying Torture (Ecclesiastes 8:14–9:10). How wrapped up do you get over matters for which you have no control or influence? Those who live in righteous faith are despised by this passing world. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

God’s Comforting Grasp (Ecclesiastes 7:1–14). The Fool says there is no God. Revering the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Lift your hearts and faith to God. Going through difficulties, bearing the cross, trains us to have faith trusting God has us in His grip. (see Psalm 53:1, Ps 14:1, 74:22) #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

Wealthy Miserable Miser (Ecclesiastes 6:1–12). To be content with our blessings is a gift of faith. Sin is what makes us ungrateful. Rather than wandering with our raging appetite, better to see the blessings God gives now. The future is never in our power, so commit yourself to God. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

No Ball Hitch Hearse (Ecclesiastes 5:8–20). We question why God puts up with the injustice and corruption we create. Do we get possessed by our possessions, never finding contentment? We entered this world naked and will leave naked. What do our possessions matter? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

Go Near To Listen (Ecclesiastes 5:1–7). The Word Of God is offensive to us because it asserts the LORD absolute sovereignty and necessity. So we should be quiet before God and listen. All human wisdom and efforts are just chasing after the wind. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

Unproductive Political Correcting (Ecclesiastes 3:16–4:3). Although we try, we are unable to set the whole world straight because of the catastrophe of sin. In the midst of oppression, there is no human comfort.  God is bringing about justice. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

God Gives The Present (Ecclesiastes 3:1–15). We don’t set the time nor control most events of life. Everything is delightful in its own time. God gives us the present as a gift. We are to live in each moment trusting we are in the grip of God. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

Nihilistic Striving Misfortune (Ecclesiastes 2:16–26). Everybody dies. The fool and wise are equally forgotten. “I hated life” because it is all meaningless striving. But to the person who has faith God gives wisdom, knowing and rejoicing. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

Hedonistic Pleasure Folly (Ecclesiastes 2:1–15). Collecting wealth, experiences and people proved to not be the ultimate good. Our joy is not contingent on our plans or efforts. Christian life is a gift from God to be lived in the present #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

Futile Wind Chasing (Ecclesiastes 1:1–18). Humans begins are constantly striving, chasing after the wind. They live in regret of the past and anxiety of the future. In the wisdom of God we see the toil of life without God. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Ecclesiastes

Large Alphabet Impressions (Galatians 6:11–18). What large letter messages is God using to get your attention? Don’t live to impress people by means of your dying mortal life. Boast instead in the Cross of Christ. The only thing that means anything is your faith in Christ. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Galatians

Tag Team Sowing (Galatians 5:25–6:10). The measurement of your righteousness is not another sinner. Test yourself by the Spirit of Truth. What are you investing or sowing in your life? Just sowing to improve your expiration mortal life? Or for eternal life? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Galatians

Spirit Freedom Walk (Galatians 5:16–24). If you want to live in freedom, then walk in the Spirit. If you live under your natural reason and abilities, you are under the bondage of the Law. If you desire what the Spirit of God desires, then you will see the fruits of the Spirit. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Galatians

No Benefit Cross (Galatians 5:1–15). If you live by works and virtue signaling, then you are a slave to the Law and must fulfill the entire Law. If you want to live and die by being a good person, then Christ and his cross is no benefit to you. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Galatians

Free Child Of Promise (Galatians 4:21–31). If you want to live by being good, then you live as a child of the natural elements and are a slave to sin. If you are born of the power of the Spirit, you are a child of the Promise and free from the Law. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Galatians

Mystified At Unsatisfied (Galatians 4:12–20). The apostle begs us to become like him, to have Christ formed in us. Whereas his listeners once affirmed he was God’s messenger, now they are irked by him being God’s messenger. Do our pastors become our enemies for preaching the Truth? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Galatians

Born Under Bad Law (Galatians 3:23–4:11). Before faith came to us, we were in bondage under the Law. God sent his Son born under the Law so we could be redeemed from the Law and adopted as His children. If you are baptized, you are an heir of the promise. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Galatians