Lose The Halo

Scripture You must not eat bats. Swarming insects are unclean, so don’t eat them. ~Deuteronomy 14:18-19, CEV Quote The self-righteous never apologize; they never approach the altar to confess; they have nothing to confess. ~Leonard Ravenhill I know I’ve put a lot of heavy stuff on you lately so today, we will look on the…

You Have A Choice

Scripture You have a choice—do you want the Lord to bless you, or do you want him to put a curse on you? ~Deuteronomy 11:26, CEV Quote Generous and happy people are prone to praise, while others are prone to complain. ~Timothy Keller The last book of the Pentateuch or Torah is called Deuteronomy; this comes from the…

Good Stewardship

Scripture No land may be permanently bought or sold. It all belongs to me—it isn’t your land, and you only live there for a little while. ~Leviticus 25:23, CEV Quote I would never have tithed my first million had not I tithed my first pay check, $1.50 and that was for a weeks salary. ~John…

The Back Side of Glory

Scripture I won’t let you see my face, because anyone who sees my face will die… I will put you in a large crack in the rock. I will cover your eyes with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will take my hand away, and you will see my back. You will not…

Salty Saints Or Pavement?

Scripture  Don’t bring false charges against anyone or sentence an innocent person to death. I won’t forgive you if you do. ~Exodus 23:7, CEV Quote “America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation.” ~Teresa of Calcutta Who are the most innocent members of…

Grace, Grace, God’s Grace

Scripture You saw what I did in Egypt, and you know how I brought you here to Me, just as a mighty eagle carries its young. ~Exodus 19:4, CEV Quote Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now I’m found, was blind but now I…

Complainers

Scripture After the Israelites left the Red Sea, Moses led them through the Shur Desert for three days, before finding water. They did find water at Marah, but it was bitter… and the people complained and said, “Moses, what are we going to drink?” Quote Some folks would complain if you hung them with a new rope.…

Letting Go

Scripture So Pharaoh’s heart was hard and he would not let the Israelites go, just as the Lord had said through Moses. ~Exodus 9:35, NIV Quote “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord.” ~Jeremiah the Prophet The redemption of Israel from Egyptian bondage is a fascinating…

I AM Sending You!

Scripture My people have begged for my help, and I have seen how cruel the Egyptians are to them. Now go to the king! I am sending you to lead my people out of his country. ~Exodus 3:9-10, CEV Quote There is more GRACE in CHRIST than there is sin in you. ~Burt Parsons I love…

The Fate Of Rebels

Scripture They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have gone too far! Everyone in the entire community is holy, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the Lord’s assembly? ” ~ Numbers 16:3 (CSB) Quote Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft or Satan worship. ~Samuel…