Psalm 78:1-39 Meditation: Genesis –The Pharaoh and his servants (or officials depending on your version) were pleased to hear about Joseph and his brothers reconnecting. We can guess that Joseph has been in his position for at least 7 years since the famine has started. He has obviously created a relationship with the Pharaoh and …
Author: Liz Ripley
Monday, March 8
Psalm 80 Meditation: 1 Corinthians – This is not the first time that Paul pleads for people to not get married. He seems specifically concerned that marriage is a thing of this world and could prevent the participants from remaining wholly focused on the Lord. I don’t know about Paul, but I know people whose …
Sunday, March 7
Psalm 93, 96 Meditation: John – In this passage, Jesus speaks on the authority that the Son of Man has been bestowed with. Specifically, in these few verses the authority to call the dead from their graves for the final judgement. He says that all hear his voice will rise. Some will live again and …
Saturday, March 6
Psalm 75, 76 Meditation: Genesis – Joseph’s brothers thought that they would be attacked and sold into slavery when they were brought to Joseph’s house. The steward tells them that he received their payment for the last trip and that the God of their father must have given them the silver. How confused do you …
Friday, March 5
Psalm 95, 69 Meditation: 1 Corinthians – Paul’s letters have been used to provide a basis for women physically belonging to their husbands. However, people who use Paul’s words for this purpose sometimes forget that the wife has as much authority over her husband’s body as the husband has over the wife’s body. Both participants …
Thursday, March 4
Psalm 71 Meditation: Mark – Do you know how small a single mustard seed is? They are typically between .039-.079 inches. However, one of those little seeds, which can get lost in the creases of your palm, can grow into a tree that is 20 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Why do you think …
Wednesday, March 3
Psalm 72 Meditation: Genesis – Why were Joseph’s brothers so disturbed by finding the exact weight in silver that they had just paid in one of their sacks. The passage specifies that they were trembling. They seem to think that God put the money in their sack in some form of retribution from their former …
Tuesday, March 2
Psalm 61, 62 Meditation: 1 Corinthians – If you knew someone in your church community was purposely sinning and had no intention to stop, what would you do? There is a difficult balance that Christians are called to find. The perfect spot between doing nothing and utter condemnation. It sounds Paul is more concerned with …
Monday, March 1
Psalm 56, 57 Meditation: Mark – Why does Jesus insist that people not spread the word that he is the Son of God? He wasn’t hiding his ability to heal the sick and cast out demons. He wasn’t doing miracles while hiding in a dark corner so people couldn’t see him or what he was …
Sunday, February 28
Psalm 24, 29 Meditation: Genesis – Pharaoh calls for Joseph to come from jail to interpret the dreams that he has been having. Pharaoh’s advisors and wise men had been unable to figure out the meaning of his dreams so the next step for the Pharaoh is to send for a prisoner who had interpreted …
