It is a great endeavor and an adventure to read the Bible through in a year; or quicker if you choose to do so. With some more effort a slow reader, such as myself, can read it through in three months. A little less effort to read through the Scriptures in six months. For a … Continue reading Do You Like Assignments?
Even the False Will Bless Whom GOD Has Blessed
"And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon … Continue reading Even the False Will Bless Whom GOD Has Blessed
Spring Up, O Well
"And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth. And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ijeabarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising. From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared. From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness … Continue reading Spring Up, O Well
Pleading Intercession for the People
Moses had sent twelve men into the land before them; the Promised Land; and the twelve returned with some glowing reports. Ten of them, however, only saw the obstacles, the giants in the land, and refused to see the Divine possibilities. Because of their unbelief God has given Moses a thought of giving it to … Continue reading Pleading Intercession for the People
The Complainer’s Demise or Another Reason to Always Be Thankful
"And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and His anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was … Continue reading The Complainer’s Demise or Another Reason to Always Be Thankful
By the Guidance of the LORD
If you are reading through the Scriptures with us you should be reading Numbers 7 - 9 for today February 10, 2019. "And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the … Continue reading By the Guidance of the LORD
Trespass Against the LORD
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 'Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty; then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, … Continue reading Trespass Against the LORD
The Redeemed Firstborn
"These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai. And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to … Continue reading The Redeemed Firstborn
Blessings and/or Terrors?
"Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. Ye shall keep My sabbaths, and reverence My sanctuary: I am the LORD. If ye … Continue reading Blessings and/or Terrors?
Be Clean, Be Pure
While we look at Leviticus, and the holiness of God we need to remember these are part of the work of the schoolmaster which leads us to Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:24-25), and "...we are no longer under a schoolmaster". We do learn from Leviticus and the Law, that GOD is holy; that we are called … Continue reading Be Clean, Be Pure
Keeping GOD’S Statutes and Judgments
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 'Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God. After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall … Continue reading Keeping GOD’S Statutes and Judgments
Behold, The Lord Comes… – Jude 11-19
"Woe unto them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees … Continue reading Behold, The Lord Comes… – Jude 11-19
The Born of God, Know God, and Love the Brethren – 1 John 4:7-21
"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we … Continue reading The Born of God, Know God, and Love the Brethren – 1 John 4:7-21
Day of the Lord – 2 Peter 3:8-18
Merry Christmas to all. The Lord Jesus Christ came the first time to live among us, for the purpose of purchasing our salvation by His death on the cross, His burial, and then rising from the grave. He is alive and coming again. When? Many want to know. We do not know when; just that … Continue reading Day of the Lord – 2 Peter 3:8-18
The Unruly Evil – James 3:5-12
"Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set … Continue reading The Unruly Evil – James 3:5-12
