Exodus 21 starts with verse one. “Now these are the rules,” God says to Moses, “that you shall set before them.” This section regarding the civil law for ancient Israel are laws concerning how they would treat each other and conduct business.
Read moreArchival Post & Podcast: Joshua's Little Spoken of Preparation
It is easy to think God shoves His people into the deep end without any training or preparation. He does, after all, use the weak things of the world to put to shame the mighty, the foolish to confound the wise. So we might easily imagine He just takes a brand new novice believer and chucks them into the deep waters of life and ministry opportunity. But, though God loves to take us way outside our comfort zone, He also prepares us for that moment. The disciples of Christ were prepared. The prophets were prepared. David and Moses and Noah were prepared. Privately, God builds up His people before their public work. (7 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreThe Humble Do Victory Well (Numbers 31:54)
The people of Israel had won a battle over the Midianites, people who were ripe for God's judgment. After their victory, Moses told the people exactly what to do with the spoils. (1 Minute/300 Words)
Read moreTrust God Like These Two Men (Numbers 13:33)
Moses sent twelve men to spy out the land. God had promised Canaan to Israel, and now it was time to take inventory. Did the inhabitants, a people ripe for God's judgment, live in tents or fortresses? Was the soil fertile? Was it a place Israel could prosper? (2 Minutes/500 Words)
Read more7 Ways to Seek God Throughout the Day (Number 28:3-4)
Every time I read about the morning and evening sacrifice, I am humbled. Though I've done it imperfectly, for many years, I have sought the Lord in the morning. But the afternoon or evening time of prayer has never been a regular part of my life. I want it to be. (2 Minutes/550 Words)
Read moreJoshua's Little Spoken Of Preparation — Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
It is easy to think God shoves His people into the deep end without any training or preparation. He does, after all, use the weak things of the world to put to shame the mighty, the foolish to confound the wise. So we might easily imagine He just takes a brand new novice believer and chucks them into the deep waters of life and ministry opportunity. But, though God loves to take us way outside our comfort zone, He also prepares us for that moment...
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