“In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright: he feared God and shunned evil.” Job 1:1 (NIV) Like many of us, Job loved God. And, Satan wanted to destroy his faith in God by destroying Job. That is like us too. Satan desires that […]
I tend to look back on situations and wonder what am I to learn, to take away? 20/20 hindsight can lead us to change our attitudes, reactions, decisions for now and into the future. Do you ever wonder about what would have been if your response or decision would have been different? I wonder if […]
Sacrifice? I am called to sacrifice? I certainly don’t always like giving up things I want to do. My definition of sacrifice is self-centered and selfish. Why do I always have to give up something for others? That is totally naughty! The true definition isn’t anywhere near mine! 1. An act of offering (oh my, offering, […]
Our world reacts, sometimes with, extreme emotional response. Back in the day, the Israelites did too! Imagine that! They grumbled and they disputed God’s decision of who their leaders were. In Numbers, Moses “fell on his face” before an awesome God more times than he could probably count. Numbers 16 recounts back-to-back defiant decisions of […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…From: Ephesians 3:14-21 (NIV) God, I kneel before You, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of Your glorious riches You may […]
We all need reminders from time to time. What God says – He means.God expects His people to obey His words. Remember: what God did in your life – remember the yesterdays and praise God for bringing you to Himself, follower of Christ. It is through His grace that you are saved by your […]
The Hebrew slaves left Egypt – led by God and God’s chosen leader, Moses.God’s leading was unmistakable – a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Every person could see the pillar – 24/7. When the cloud would settle over the tabernacle (a special tent for worship of the […]
They say “Pictures are worth a thousand words.” Throughout the Holy Bible, there are rituals, “pictures” and parables which point to the living Lord Jesus Christ. In the book of Leviticus, there are rituals which God instituted… and comparing them to the Lord Jesus reveals God’s “picture” of His Son. The many rituals given by God […]
Think about Moses in the book of the Exodus. He was schooled in the palace of the royals in Egypt for – forty years. Exodus 2:1-10He was schooled in the wilderness as a shepherd for – forty years. Exodus 3:1Then the Lord God revealed Himself to this shepherd called Moses. Exodus 3:2-12 Moses was called by […]
God existed before creation. Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” How great is the Creating God!He is All-powerful! Omnipotent!Since He is All-powerful – He is worthy of your trust. Completely, absolutely in your circumstances. God is the living God: He is not dead or an idol. He existed before He […]