Parsha Emor - “speak” Leviticus 21-24 The main idea of the portion EMOR, is holiness and purity, the purity and holiness of priests, days and offerings. The concept of holiness is revealed through repetition. For example: God is speaking to Moses and instructing Moses to speak to Aaron, who is then to tell the children … Continue reading Each One is to Be Holy to his God
Category: Devotions
At times my heart is pricked either by a scripture, a biblical worldview or a life experience. When that happens I write. Here you will find essays and devotions that highlight spiritual insights and musings.
Bible studies together apart
bible.com/app This is such a great tool to connect with others or even just one other in the word of God while in isolation. Even people in the same household that might feel more comfortable posting a comment rather then having a discussion. My daughter and I did one together each on our own phone. … Continue reading Bible studies together apart
Life is a wilderness
We are in the wilderness. A wilderness without sandstorm, a wilderness without manna or desert heat, a wilderness day after day, longing after longing, hoping pleading , praying, complaining, rejoicing grumbling, fighting, fearing and worrying. God brings his covenanted people whom he has delivered from slavery immediately into the wilderness. Like with Jacob with Israel, … Continue reading Life is a wilderness
The Problem with Pride
His father never crossed him. David didn’t discipline his son Adonijah. Adonijah, was never held accountable, nor was he ever told, “no”. this could be in direct proportion to being King, or it could be in general. Either way Adonijah’s self-importance was permitted to grow unhindered. The hard skin around his heart remained untrimmed, and … Continue reading The Problem with Pride
Driving Faith
In the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci created and sketched designs and models for transport vehicles. In 1768, the first steam powered automobile capable of human transportation was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot. In 1807, François Isaac de Rivaz designed the first car powered by an internal combustion engine fueled by hydrogen. In 1886, the first … Continue reading Driving Faith
unconventional praise
In chapter 19, Job blatantly blames God for all the calamity that has befallen him. Can you imagine the rebuke you would get from well meaning Christian friends if you began this dirge against God, Job's three friends proved my point. But God doesn't rebuke Job, rather he reveals truth to him. And, while Job … Continue reading unconventional praise
As Stone Prepared : How God pulls broken dirty things from the earth and makes them beautiful
This is a picture of King Solomon's temple, the place where God's very presence dwelt. It's hard to believe that someday there will be a holy place far beyond this glory, and any ever built on earth. Revelation 21 describes it: "I saw a new heaven and a new earth, and I saw the holy … Continue reading As Stone Prepared : How God pulls broken dirty things from the earth and makes them beautiful
The First Betrayal
Long before a cross, or the sound of a rooster crowing. Disloyalty entered the world. It was not in a dark and shallow place, but a beautiful garden where death began its first plea. Betrayal was defined in this moment. God entrusted everything to his children; the whole earth was within their power and dominion. … Continue reading The First Betrayal
The New Sanctuary: placing our hope in God alone.
Psalm 74 “O God, why hast thou rejected us forever; why does Thy anger smoke against us. The enemy has damaged everything within Thy Sanctuary…” The psalmist has lost something he dearly loves. I can’t help but wonder was Asaph the Psalmist, a servant in the temple, was this his livelihood, the priests had no … Continue reading The New Sanctuary: placing our hope in God alone.
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