One thing I envy about God’s interactions with His people in the Old Testament is the physical, tangible way He made His presence known, although I wouldn’t trade the great privilege of God’s Holy Spirit that indwells us today. Before Christ returned to heaven, He promised His disciples not to leave them as orphans (John …
Carrying Tent Pegs
Can you guess what the book of Numbers is about? Lots of numbers and infinite details! When the book of Numbers opens, the children of Israel had been traveling for more than a year. Remember, there were likely several million men, women, and children in this massive migration. Numbers 1:46 tells us there were 603,550 …
A Failed Excuse: Not Under Law, But Grace
Today I finished up the book of Leviticus. As I read through eight chapters of laws, statutes, and commandments given to the children of Israel, I was both convicted and grateful. I’m convicted because God’s original laws for the Jewish people reveal so much about His character of holiness, and I recognize how little I …
What Must We Do To See The Glory Of The Lord?
Have you ever seen the glory of the Lord? What is the glory of the Lord? When we were studying through Revelation, Todd defined God’s glory as “the sum total of His character and attributes.” In other words, we see the glory of God when we are made aware of who He is as He …
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The Effects Of Sin
Random topic today. Not every day (because I’d be depressed), but sometimes I take time to read through headlines and articles on various news websites. I ran across this gem today on the Asheville Citizen-Times website, concerning the first case of Monkeypox reported in Buncombe County. Of course, there’s a vaccine out for it. It …
The Way Of The Word 