“But when Pharaoh saw there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to them, as the LORD had said.” 8:15 I want to be careful to NOT compare the current crisis to what happened in the 10 plagues on Egypt for a couple of reasons. One is Read more…
1 Cor. 13-14 CSB “Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not arrogant,” 13:4 We have all heard these words before in 1 Corinthians 13; the famous passage on love. I can remember using this chapter to write my wedding vows and people Read more…
Aware of this, he said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Don’t you understand or comprehend? Do you have hardened hearts? Do you have eyes and not see; do you have ears and not hear? And do you not remember? When I broke Read more…
“Do not trust deceitful words, chanting, ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD’… Do you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known? Then do you come and stand Read more…
These three psalms of David, are psalms of prayer for deliverance and they are very moving in their emotion and relevance. The first three verses of Psalm 40 are so poetic that the secular band U2 wrote a song called “40” from that very text. David recounts a time when Read more…
“The people believed, and when they heard that the LORD had paid attention to them and that he had seen their misery, they knelt low and worshiped.” 4:31 Only God knows the rest of your story. In these first four chapters of Exodus, we see God putting into motion a Read more…
Again chapter 6 of Mark is filled with so many amazing things. In the middle of the chapter is the story of the feeding of the 5000. We often focus on that story in isolation but it happens in a context. The chapter starts out with Jesus’ rejection in His Read more…
Mark 5 and 6 are probably my two favorite chapters in all of Mark, and there is just so much to talk about. I’ve been wondering how I would boil it down to a single devotion and realized I just can’t. 😊 With your permission, I will do two today Read more…
Like the shame of a thief when he is caught, so the house of Israel has been put to shame. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets say to a tree, “You are my father,” and to a stone, “You gave birth to me.” For they have Read more…
“LORD, your faithful loves reaches to heaven, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your judgments like the deepest sea. LORD, you preserve people and animals. How priceless your faithful love is, God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They are filled Read more…