Psalms: 116, 120 Meditation Wisdom: This is a recounting of the Exodus from Egypt and the troubles visited upon that country, which had, in essence, cursed the Hebrews resulting in the curses being visited upon Egypt. The food God provided His people was, of course, manna. According to the book of Exodus, the people, early …
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Monday, March 21
Psalm: 56 Meditation John: The feast here is the Feast of Tabernacles (early September) which was another remembrance of the exodus from Egypt during which the Jews all lived in tents. Jesus only sought to honor the Father, which was another, though subtle signal, that He was the Messiah. “There is nothing false about him.” …
Tuesday, January 4
Psalm: 132 Meditation Exodus: This is a lesson either in assuming responsibility or of minding one’s own business. Moses, former prince of Egypt, sees this famous burning bush and must turn and to explore further. If he could have resisted the allure, or if he had minded his own business, that would have been the …
Monday, August 2
Psalm: 79 Meditation Joshua: I am reasonably convinced that the people who said “No, we will serve the LORD.” (v. 19) is more of an emotional response rather than one thought out. It is true that the experience of these Hebrews was that they had witnessed how the LORD had driven out the indigenous peoples …
Saturday, March 13
Psalm: 115 Meditation 1 Corinthians: “…on whom the ends of the ages have come.” (v. 11 NRSV) Paul was keenly and sensitively aware of Jesus’ imminent return. He makes constant allusion to it, which, unfortunately for us, is not a foregone conclusion. Paul opens with a reminder of just how God led His people out …
Thursday, March 11
Psalms: 217, 122 Meditation Genesis: Such a pity that we did not look at Joseph revealing himself to his brothers. Anyway, the eleven of them hurry off to Israel to tell him 1) Joseph is alive (a resurrection of sorts) and 2) they will all be off to Egypt. God visits with Israel and tells …
Friday, June 25
Psalm: 111 Meditation Numbers: This is a account of what will become an unfortunate story. Remember that these spies (there were 12 of them) were in Egypt and saw the judgment of God fall hard upon the Egyptians and later in the devastation of the golden calf but also how the LORD provided the people …
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 …
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 …
Thursday, February 4
Psalm 71 Meditation: Genesis – Much of Sarah’s life foreshadows the troubles of the early Israelites. God changed her name as a symbol of their covenant, she became a slave of the Pharaoh in Egypt, and was freed from Egypt through a series of plagues. Finally, upon her death, Abraham took possession of a piece …
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