Type A, perfectionist, overachiever—all words that describe the tendencies of my personality. The warped view I have of others’ expectations of me, as well as my own unrealistically high standards for myself, come to dominate the motivation of everything I do. Day to day tasks are...
Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do...
Have you noticed that we do not experience awe anymore? The word awesome’ is so diluted that you probably hear It a hundred times a day.”Awesome” is said for everything from pizza to Halloween decorations. However, the word originally meant something that takes your breath...
Deuteronomy 1 It is easy to read about the Israelites and wonder how they could have experienced so many miracles like the 10 Plagues, their release from captivity, their escape from Pharaoh's army through the Red Sea, the Pillar of Fire at night, the Cloud by day, the daily manna from...
As I read Numbers 21:4-9 again, I empathize with those Israelites who died because they didn’t look at the snake. In fact, I believe that if I had lived during that time, I wouldn’t have looked at it either. Here’s why: looking at a bronze snake in order to receive healing...
I grew up on a ranch in Northern Wisconsin. With the shorter northern summers, raising enough crops to sustain the large cattle herd was a tricky business. Rain and sunshine was a crucial balance that all ranchers prayed for, and because of this, my dad kept a close eye on the clouds. If he saw...
The Sabbath laws in Leviticus 25 are often skipped over because they don’t feel applicable to our lives. As I’ve look deeper, I’ve seen the beauty in these laws, and have realized their necessity in our lives as Christians. God makes it clear throughout these laws that...
If you are like me, you got about a fourth of the way through this chapter and were scratching your head thinking, “Wait, what?” If I had to keep up with all these rules and regulations, I would be continually unclean. Then I realized that I am continually unclean. It is only with...
So the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the Israelites during all their travels. Exodus 40:38 If I'm being completely honest, I would love for there to be a cloud by day and a fire by night for me to follow as I pursue...
Treasured possession. When you hear those words what do you think of? Gold? Precious jewels? Red convertible ? Brand new baby? These words are used to describe something precious and of great value. These are the very words that God used to describe the Israelites, if...
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