Month: December 2014

The Decree

The Decree Today’s Scripture Selection: Luke 2:1 “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.” They lived in a world in which they were constantly assailed by the “powers that be.”  When Rome spoke, people listened.  Either that or… Continue reading The Decree

Tender Mercy

Tender Mercy Today’s Scripture Selection: Luke 1:78 “…because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven…” I love the fact that when Zechariah was inspired to speak of what his son would be able to do with his life, he used some wonderful words to… Continue reading Tender Mercy

Sharing the Joy

Sharing the Joy Today’s Scripture Selection: Luke 1:58 “When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.” Mary wasn’t the only one who was expecting.  Elizabeth and her husband were… Continue reading Sharing the Joy

The Holy One

The Holy One Today’s Scripture Selection: Luke 1:35 (With Christmas just a week away, I want to briefly shift our journey through the scriptures to the Gospel of Luke.  Suddenly we are not with the Hebrews wandering in the desert with Moses, but with a young virgin named Mary who is on her own spiritual… Continue reading The Holy One

Journeying On

Journeying On Today’s Scripture Selection: Exodus 40:38 “So the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the Israelites during all their travels.” They began their journey as slaves; they journeyed on as a free people, guided by their God. … Continue reading Journeying On

God’s Handwriting

God’s Handwriting Today’s Scripture Selection: Exodus 31:18 After some very specific instructions concerning where and how the people of God were to worship, God confirmed his law and covenant with them and we read this intriguing passage of scripture: “When the LORD finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets… Continue reading God’s Handwriting

Following Angels

Following Angels Today’s Scripture Selection: Exodus 23:20 “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared for you.” Who was this angel of God that went before the people of God in their wilderness wanderings? I wouldn’t begin to speculate… Continue reading Following Angels

No Other Gods

No Other God Today’s Scripture Selection: Exodus 20:1-17 Of all the things God provided for His people in the wilderness, surely the Ten Commandments are among the greatest. We are “people of the Book” – and the world has known us as such from the beginning. Have we always followed the counsel we find there? … Continue reading No Other Gods

Then Came the Grumbling

Then Came the Grumbling Today’s Scripture Selection: Exodus 15:23-24 It didn’t take long. The people, after so many years of bondage and oppression, after their miraculous salvation by God via Moses, after wandering for a while in the desert, began to complain.  Isn’t that just like human nature? “When they came to Marah, they could… Continue reading Then Came the Grumbling

The Song of Faith

The Song of Faith Today’s Scripture Selection: Exodus 15:1-2 Once God acted in power, just as promised, and the people of God were freed, how could they help but sing? “I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted.  The horse and its rider he hurled into the sea.  The LORD is my… Continue reading The Song of Faith