I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

Numbers 16. “Then Moses said, ‘This is how you will know that the Lord has sent me to do all these things and that it was not my idea: If these men die a natural death and suffer the fate of all mankind, then the Lord has not sent me. But if the Lord brings about something totally new, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them, with everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the realm of the dead, then you will know that these men have treated the Lord with contempt.’ As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground under them split apart and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, and all those associated with Korah, together with their possessions. They went down alive into the realm of the dead, with everything they owned; the earth closed over them, and they perished and were gone from the community. At their cries, all the Israelites around them fled, shouting, ‘The earth is going to swallow us too!'”  (Verses 28-34). Why Korah? Why? I am always surprised by our ability to forget who God is (I am included here). We forget that He is not just merciful, but holy and just. He will NOT tolerate sin! Don’t think that just because the ground does not swallow you whole, that God is lax in judging sin. Don’t presume on God’s mercy, beware and deal with sin while He is given us the chance.