That detestable thing

To be forced to look up
a punishment for sin,
for disobedience
to look up at that detestable thing
a snake made of bronze
Humbling the wayward people
complaining in the desert
challenging the will of God
doubting in his provision
a snake, the serpent
which cast man out of the garden
a reminder of the power of God
to these his wayward children

March 13, 2012
Numbers 21:6-9
Numbers 21:4-9
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
March 12, 2012 to March 18, 2012,
“Are We There Yet?”
by Bill Dockery
scripture and meditation for March 13, 2012
read March 13, 2012
&
Numbers 21:4-5
Numbers 21:4-9
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
March 12, 2012 to March 18, 2012,
“Are We There Yet?”
by Bill Dockery
scripture and meditation for March 12, 2012
read March 12, 2012

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