SCRIPTURE: Exodus 21 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: ‘Why then’” they asked, ‘did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?’ Jesus replied, ‘Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. [Matthew 19:7-8] Confession time, there are some laws here…
the tender commitments
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 20 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” [Matthew 22:37-40] What…
underachieving?
“If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” – Thomas Edison Not only is this true for all human beings, this is especially true for Jesus followers. If we all did the things we are capable of doing in Christ, we would literally astound the world. By…
glory and grace!
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 19 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: (Read my reflection from 2009) The Lord said to Moses, “I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear me speaking with you and will always put their trust in you.” Then Moses told the Lord what the people had said. (Exodus 19:9). What a dramatic…
dinner that’s divine
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 18 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: (Read my reflection from 2009) Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and other sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat a meal with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence of God. (Exodus 18:12) I am intrigued by the idea that they ate a meal together in…
my hands in His!
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 17 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: (Read my reflection from 2009) When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the…
“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”
I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down, Thy head upon My breast.” I came to Jesus as I was, Weary and worn and sad; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. I heard the voice of Jesus say,…
maggots for 2012???
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 16 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: (Read my reflection from 2009) Then Moses said to them, “No one is to keep any of it until morning.” However, some of them paid no attention to Moses; they kept part of it until morning, but it was full of maggots and began to smell. [Exodus 16:19-20] The Israelites experienced miracle food in…
happy new year
homeward bound
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 15 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: (Read my reflection from 2008) In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling. [Exodus 15:13] The underlying story of the bible is how God is rescuing His family and restoring His creation. All people are called and welcomed to…