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”
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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 the Sabbath – Exodus 20
12 And the Lord said to Moses, 13 “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you. 14 You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holyContinue reading “Honoring the Sabbath – Exodus 20”
The Name of God – Exodus 20
I had a friend Donna who was once trapped in a world of alcohol abuse, had lost all hope and was on a path of self-destruction. Then one day, out of the blue, she had an encounter with the living God. She heard a voice clearly speaking to her, telling her, “Say my Name.” InContinue reading “The Name of God – Exodus 20”
A Kingdom of Priests – Exodus 19
The Lord spoke to Moses regarding His people, the Israelites, after their exodus from Egypt: 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine; 6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and aContinue reading “A Kingdom of Priests – Exodus 19”
God’s Timing: Life in the Desert – Exodus 17
Freedom was not achieved easily for the Israelites after many years of slavery in Egypt under the hand of the Pharaoh. The Lord sheltered and protected them during the ten plagues He used against their captors, and the final plague, death of the first born during the Passover, finally convinced Pharaoh to let the IsraelitesContinue reading “God’s Timing: Life in the Desert – Exodus 17”
Wandering in the Desert – Exodus 16
Have you ever felt like you were wandering around in a desert, without direction, surrounded by trouble and not sure which way to turn? Many people, even the most devout followers of God, have days like that. After the Israelites were miraculously freed from slavery by the Lord, He sought to have daily fellowship withContinue reading “Wandering in the Desert – Exodus 16”
God’s “I Will” Promises – Exodus 6
God had a message to Moses regarding the Israelites that also reflects His good character and intentions towards us today: 6 Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and IContinue reading “God’s “I Will” Promises – Exodus 6”
The Call of Moses – Exodus 3
From Genesis 15: 12 As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. And behold, dreadful and great darkness fell upon him. 13 Then the Lord said to Abram, “Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs and will be servants there, and they will beContinue reading “The Call of Moses – Exodus 3”
Daily Meditations from the Genealogy of Jesus 