DAY 302 Exodus 22:21 “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. If there is one thing that people forget often, it is the reality of their experiences. Our experiences can be described as the memories we carry from our journey through life. They can be gained through the battles... Continue Reading →
WORDS MAY NOT BE ENOUGH
DAY 283 Jonah 3:10 And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not. The primary way you could attempt to win a person over is with your words. Depending on the... Continue Reading →
DON’T DANCE TO EVERY TUNE
DAY 263 Luke 7:32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other: “’We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.’ The creation of man includes a wiring that even the creator does not override, that is free... Continue Reading →
MECHANICAL COMPLIANCE
DAY 233 An athlete may run with an aim to win because there is a prize to obtain at the end of the race. Likewise, a person may find courage to fight or flee when a dangerous situation is developing. Motivation can therefore be powered by external agents such as an imminent or future threat,... Continue Reading →
WHAT ARE YOU IN IT FOR?
DAY 231 Reference text: Joshua 24:14-29 The words of Joshua in today's text are ones we are familiar with. In fact, one verse in particular has become a text of choice: ' but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord'(Josh 24:15b) When one reads further, the rest of the nation of... Continue Reading →
NOT BY CHANCE
DAY 214 Exodus 34:29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. When one studies for a professional certification, you know you have become once that certificate is awarded.... Continue Reading →
WHAT DON’T YOU KNOW ?
DAY 207 Matthew 13:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: We will have very different schools of thought whenever we explore the parable of the sower. The seed of interest today are those that fell among thorns. These seeds could very well argue that they received the short... Continue Reading →
NURTURE WHAT YOU HAVE
DAY 199 Exodus 2:3 But when she could no longer keep him hidden, she made a basket out of reeds and covered it with tar. She put him in the basket and placed it in the tall grass along the edge of the Nile River. We read about the birth of Moses today, paying particular... Continue Reading →
A BALANCED POOL OF KNOWLEDGE
DAYÂ 195 Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. Our text today uses a reference of four animals- sheep, wolves, serpents, and doves - each has a distinct nature. The disciples were sent out as sheep into a pack... Continue Reading →