As Moses continued to prepare the Israelites to enter the Promised Land, he reminded them of the sacrificial offerings that the law given to him on Mount Sinai required. The Lord specifically instructed him on each sacrificial offering to be made – some annually, some daily – as a reminder of the sins they hadContinue reading “Five Offerings– Deuteronomy 12”
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There You Shall Go – Deuteronomy 12
Where do I go to worship the Lord? What is His will for me? The Israelites wondered the same after wandering for forty years in the desert, hauling their tabernacle of worship along with them. Moses gave them some instruction on the question just prior to them entering the Promised Land. 5 “But you shall seekContinue reading “There You Shall Go – Deuteronomy 12”
The Eyes of the Lord – Deuteronomy 11
The eyes of the Lord are always upon His people and His land, as Moses reminded the Israelites before they entered it. 11 But the land that you are going over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water by the rain from heaven, 12 a land that the Lord your God cares for. The eyes ofContinue reading “The Eyes of the Lord – Deuteronomy 11”
Not by Bread Alone – Deuteronomy 8
Near the end of his life’s journey, Moses reminded the people of Israel that God had provided them with all the necessities of life, including their daily bread. Yet, it was the Giver, not the gift, that held the valuable words of life which provide nourishment to our souls, nourishment that lasts and brings usContinue reading “Not by Bread Alone – Deuteronomy 8”
Remember the Lord – Deuteronomy 6
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”
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”
Daily Meditations from the Genealogy of Jesus 