Ask God
We understand the concept of sharing with our spouses and talking things out with our best friends, but why is it strange for us to talk to God?
Willing Servants
When God calls us to give what he has given to us to bless others, we should be able to do so freely and willingly. Abraham’s example as an inspiration for us to live generous lives.
Pray Continuously
Leviticus 24:1-3 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually. Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the Lord continually:…
Stranger
And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. – Leviticus…
Clean and Unclean
I have been reading Leviticus, and it’s not an easy book to read. However, it’s wonderful when you see purpose and meaning that you’ve never seen before. It’s filled with all these instructions about what is clean and unclean. Leviticus, chapters 11 to 15 gives instructions about what to do when one becomes unclean…
He Parted the Sea
Exodus 14 4 And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and he will pursue them, and I will get glory over Pharaoh and all his host, and the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord.” And they did so. … 10 When Pharaoh drew near, the people of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after…
Perfection
Psalm 19:7-11 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;the rules[d] of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter…
The Word of the Lord is Pure
Psalm 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. Psalm 18:30 This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. Psalm 119:140 Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. Proverbs 30:5 Every…
The Lord’s Favour
Genesis 39:1-6 Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 His master saw that the Lord was…
On the Lord’s Side
When we look around us, we see so much injustice and corruption. When you look at the world today, you realize that if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time, you can quickly end up unjustly treated. People mistreat each other all the time. It’s “who knows who” that gets the…