Zipporah gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, saying, “I have become a foreigner in a foreign land.” (Exodus 2:22 NIV) In a foreign land, the fugitive Moses started a family. However, as a reminder of his present condition, Moses named his firstborn son Gershom meaning, “an alien." In fact, most ofContinue reading "Gershom"
When God Steps In
God told Moses, “Look at me...I am going to put Pharaoh’s back up and follow it up by filling Egypt with signs and wonders. Pharaoh is not going to listen to you, but I will have my way against Egypt and bring out my soldiers, my people the Israelites, from Egypt by mighty acts ofContinue reading "When God Steps In"
The Gift of His Absence
Moses said, “If your presence doesn’t take the lead here, call this trip off right now. How else will it be known that you’re with me in this, with me and your people? Are you traveling with us or not? How else will we know that we’re special, I and your people, among all otherContinue reading "The Gift of His Absence"
Thankful for the Single Season
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV) It has become a family tradition that every year on Thanksgiving, my brother-in-law gives thanks for being married, and I commend him for it. As he himself admits, being married for as long asContinue reading "Thankful for the Single Season"
Bezalel
Then the LORD said to Moses, “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver andContinue reading "Bezalel"
Payday is Coming
That day the LORD saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore. (Exodus 14:30 NIV) After about four hundred years of Egyptian bondage, the Israelites were finally ready to walk away free. However, once again, Pharaoh had a change of mind and went after themContinue reading "Payday is Coming"
Going Through Before a Breakthrough
As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the LORD...Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again."Continue reading "Going Through Before a Breakthrough"
Why Did You Laugh?
Abraham fell flat on his face. And then he laughed, thinking, “Can a hundred-year-old man father a son? And can Sarah, at ninety years, have a baby?” (Genesis 17:17 MSG) I'm reading the book of Genesis again and find it interesting that Abraham, 'the father of faith,' laughed at God's promise to give him aContinue reading "Why Did You Laugh?"
And God Remembered…You
"Then God remembered…" is a recurring phrase in Genesis. I stopped at this one in particular: "Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and opened her womb" (Genesis 30:22). Rachel is an interesting character. "When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister [Leah]. So sheContinue reading "And God Remembered…You"
Preserving Our Faith
Then he prayed, “LORD, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. See, I am standing beside this spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water. May it be that when I say to a young woman, ‘Please let down your jarContinue reading "Preserving Our Faith"
Rising with the Son 