Exodus 32 tells the story of the golden calf. So many lessons in this passage! Moses and Joshua have been with the Lord on Mount Sinai for almost 40 days. Just before this, God also invited Aaron, his two sons Nadab and Abihu, and 70 of the elders of Israel up on the mountain, where …
Never Out Of His Mind
Do you ever feel like you are distant from God? Do you wonder if He has so many “big” important things to think about that you are not really in His thoughts? While it might seem that way, I believe that God does think about us, and we are ever-present in His infinite mind. Here's …
You Cannot Do It Alone
Exodus 17 and 18 are such practical chapters for people in leadership. In the first story, the Amalekites came out to fight against God’s people as they made their way through the wilderness. We don’t know why they instigated this battle, but Moses rose to the challenge and called on Joshua to lead an Israelite …
The Danger Of A Hard Heart
Reading through the first sixteen chapters of Exodus over the last couple of days, I am reminded of a phrase that has always bothered me. Why would God harden Pharaoh’s heart? It seems Pharaoh was doing a pretty good job of hardening his own heart. We rather like the view of God when He is …
Does God See?
Do you ever feel like God isn’t listening to you, even though you are constantly crying out to Him to do something about the circumstances of your life? The children of Israel must have had moments when they felt like God had forgotten them. The 70 members of Joseph’s family that he brought to live …
The Way Of The Word 