Moses warned the people of Israel to remember the Lord after He brought them into the Promised Land and met all of their needs. 10 “And when the Lord your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—with great and good cities that you didContinue reading “Remember the Lord – Deuteronomy 6”
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The Voice of God – Deuteronomy 4
Scripture gives the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the line of Judah, including the portion from the time of the Israelite’s Exodus from Egypt, through their forty years wandering in the desert and up to the triumphant entry into the Promised Land of Israel. As recorded in the gospel of Matthew: 4 Ram (was) the fatherContinue reading “The Voice of God – Deuteronomy 4”
The Unsearchable Riches of God – Deuteronomy 3
One might think that by the end of his life, Moses would know the Lord very well. He must have had a tremendous understanding of God’s love and power, having seen Him perform so many miraculous acts throughout the forty-years in the desert and when freeing and leading the Israelites out of Egypt. But inContinue reading “The Unsearchable Riches of God – Deuteronomy 3”
The Counsel of Balaam – Numbers 25
While waiting for God to lead them into their new land, many Israelites succumbed to the temptations organized by the king of Moab, as recommended to him by Balaam, a corrupted prophet. 25 Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab. 2 They invited the people to the sacrifices of theirContinue reading “The Counsel of Balaam – Numbers 25”
The Divided Prophet Predicts a King – Numbers 22-24
The prophecy of Balaam, a prophet divided between God and his own gain, shows that despite our shortcomings, The Lord deeply loves us. 20 Behold, I have received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it. 21 “He has not observed iniquity in Jacob, nor has He seen wickedness in Israel. The Lord his God is with him, and the shoutContinue reading “The Divided Prophet Predicts a King – Numbers 22-24”
Contentment in the Lord – Numbers 11
“Are you not satisfied?” A friend of mine heard the voice of God speak this gently to her as she was washing dishes at the kitchen sink. She was thinking at the time how life would be so much better if their family could just afford a larger home. Hearing this message come directly fromContinue reading “Contentment in the Lord – Numbers 11”
Into the Promised Land – Joshua 2
Reading from the New Testament book of Acts: 17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it. 18 And for about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness. 19 And afterContinue reading “Into the Promised Land – Joshua 2”
Judah in the Desert – Exodus 25-26
From Genesis 49: 10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him, and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples. Genesis 49:10 (ESV) In the desert after their freedom from slavery in Egypt, there was not yet a king over the largeContinue reading “Judah in the Desert – Exodus 25-26”
The Image of God – Exodus 20
What does it mean when the Bible says we are made in the image of God? Someone asked this of me once, and frankly, I was not quite sure at the moment how to answer them. Does it mean that God the Father has two eyes, two ears and a human face like us, asContinue reading “The Image of God – Exodus 20”
Honoring Our Parents – Exodus 20
The Lord gave Moses the following commandment: 12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 (ESV) Some of us were raised with ideal parents or step-parents. This type of upbringing makes this commandment very easy to follow, asContinue reading “Honoring Our Parents – Exodus 20”
Daily Meditations from the Genealogy of Jesus 