As I read Mark 2 - 4 in my Bible reading today I read again the parables of Mark 4. The one I am sharing today is with Jesus's own explanation of it, so I will add no further commentary to it. "And He taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in … Continue reading Ears to Hear, Let Them Hear
When We Speak With GOD and Miracles Happen
Let me be clear about something before we get too far into this fairly lengthy study. I do not see miracles in everything that happens. I do not believe the birth of a baby is a miracle. The conception, maybe, but not the birth. One exception to that would be the birth of Jesus Christ; … Continue reading When We Speak With GOD and Miracles Happen
To Be Found
Have you ever been lost? Driving down a highway, and missing a turn is not the full meaning of being lost; you can simply turn around and go back. A few years ago when our children were still at home I had a thought while we were traveling and I missed the turn to get … Continue reading To Be Found
The Way to Go
When I was a younger teenage boy some friends of mine, and myself enjoyed going in some of the local caves and doing some exploring. One day we went back in one many people had been in. The mouth of the cave was almost big enough to build a small house in. When we found … Continue reading The Way to Go
A Warning to Rabble-Rousers and Trouble Makers
Please read Ezra 4 - 6... King Cyrus had given a decree for the Jewish people to return to their land, to Jerusalem, and to rebuild the temple. Ezra was the man leading the building of the temple. Many of the people who were in the land tried to dissuade, and discourage them in the … Continue reading A Warning to Rabble-Rousers and Trouble Makers
The LORD is Gracious and Compassionate
Reading 2 Kings 11 - 13 for today... But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz. And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast He them from … Continue reading The LORD is Gracious and Compassionate
Cleansing and Forgiveness
And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean. Leviticus 14:20 (KJV) There is cleansing and forgiveness of sin. There is an atonement for sin which makes the cleansing and forgiveness possible. In the thirteenth and … Continue reading Cleansing and Forgiveness
The Most Holy
Reading January 28, 2018: Exodus 26 - 28 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the Most Holy. And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the … Continue reading The Most Holy
Getting Into the Presence of GOD
Reading for January 27, 2018: Exodus 24 - 25 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it. Exodus 25:9 (KJV) And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount. Exodus 25:40 … Continue reading Getting Into the Presence of GOD
Witnesses of GOD’S Power
Reading for January 24, 2018: Exodus 14 - 16 Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, … Continue reading Witnesses of GOD’S Power
Fear the Word of GOD
He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: and he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field. Exodus 9:20-21 (KJV) Moses had just given warning to Pharaoh and his servants that they … Continue reading Fear the Word of GOD
Shall Know
Reading for January 21, 2018: Exodus 5 - 7 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth Mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them. Exodus 7:5 (KJV) There is a prominent phrase that appears throughout all of the Old Testament. That phrase is, … Continue reading Shall Know
Troubled Along the Way
Reading for January 17, 2018: Genesis 44 – 45 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. Genesis 45:24 (KJV) In the reading of today's text, we find Joseph has revealed his identity to his brothers. Now in chapter 45 verse … Continue reading Troubled Along the Way
The LORD is in This Place
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. Genesis 28:16 (KJV) Have you ever heard the phrase, maybe even heard it or used it, "This is such a god forsaken place"? Then, since you are a Christian, and know the Scriptures a … Continue reading The LORD is in This Place
A Lesson in Accounting
And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness. Genesis 15:6 (KJV) I am not an accountant, neither do I do well in mathematics. I need lessons in accounting more than some. There is something I do know about Genesis 15:6 though; maybe not as much as a theologian or another … Continue reading A Lesson in Accounting
