But you are . . . God’s special possession. 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) Long before you were conceived in the womb, God conceived you in His mind. Ephesians 1:4 states, “For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world.” Long before the earth was formed and the stars were hung in the …
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The Problem with a DIY Mentality
So when Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he did for the people, he said, “What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit, and all the people stand before you from morning until evening? Exodus 18:14 Moses was doing it all: leading the people, interceding for them, and resolving …
A Place of Grace
“Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they encamped there by the water.” Exodus 15:17 ESV It has only been three days since the Israelites crossed the Red Sea. Not only had they plundered the Egyptians, walked on dry ground between two walls of water, …
Steady On
“Aaron and Hur held up his hands . . . and Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the sword.” Ex. 17:12-13 (ESV) These verses are best understood in their context: “Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. So Moses told Joshua, ‘Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I …
The God Who Hung the Stars
God hung the stars in the sky – the Dipper, Orion, the Pleiades, and the stars of the south. Job 9:9 (GNT) When God created the heavenly lights, He didn’t toss them into space or hang them helter-skelter. Scripture tells us He created each star, hung it in the sky, and named it (Psalm 147:3-5). Before the world …
Setbacks
“Ever since I came to Pharaoh as your spokesman, he has been even more brutal to your people. And you have done nothing to rescue them!“ Exodus 5:23 (NLT) When Moses met with Pharaoh, he had certain expectations. He anticipated compliance instead of contempt, success instead of a showdown. Then, when things didn’t go the …
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing;tune my heart to sing thy grace;streams of mercy, never ceasing,call for songs of loudest praise.Teach me some melodious sonnet,sung by flaming tongues above;praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,mount of God’s unchanging love! 2 Here I raise my Ebenezer;hither by thy help I’m come;and I hope, by thy …
Compassion
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 (NIV) The word compassion derives from the Latin word ‘compati,’ which means to ‘suffer alongside.’ Compassion is the attitude of the heart and mind that says, “What hurts you, hurts me.” It doesn’t shrug off …
Adjusting my To-Do List
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 I recently noticed a book that got me thinking: What If God Wrote Your To-Do List? 52 Ways to Make the Most of Every …
Today
“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 I recently saw this post: “People wait all day for 5 p.m., all week for Friday, all summer for winter, all winter for summer, and all of life for happiness. Don’t let the pursuit of tomorrow diminish …