Deuteronomy 10:11 (New Living Translation) 11 Then the Lord said to me, “Get up and resume the journey, and lead the people to the land I swore to give to their ancestors, so they may take possession of it.” Moses is reminding the people of the history of their passage from Egypt to the Promised […]
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Resume the Journey
November 27th, 2022 · No Comments
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According to Your Actions
November 5th, 2022 · No Comments
Ezekiel 18:30 (New Living Translation) 30 “Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign Lord. Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you! God is speaking to the people through the prophet Ezekiel. Jehovah their God will judge them according to their […]
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…and Live
October 29th, 2022 · No Comments
Ezekiel 18:32 (New Living Translation) 32 I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live! God is speaking to the people through the prophet Ezekiel. The people have a choice of life or death. God doesn’t want his created and cherished people to die. God doesn’t want me to die […]
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God is Aware
October 23rd, 2022 · No Comments
Exodus 3:7 (New Living Translation) 7 Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering. This is part of the (hi)story of God bringing the people out of […]
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One Day…
October 16th, 2022 · No Comments
Exodus 3:1 (New Living Translation) One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro… These words begin the (hi)story of God bringing the people out of slavery in Egypt and into the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It all started “one day.” It was just another day for Moses—once a prince […]
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A New Heart
October 8th, 2022 · No Comments
Ezekiel 18:31 (New Living Translation) 31 Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O people of Israel? There is a sermon in every phrase in this sentence. Let’s consider the second phrase and a new heart. “The heart” are the words […]
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Consistently and Totally Evil
October 1st, 2022 · No Comments
Genesis 6:5 (New Living Translation) 5 The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. What a world. Can you imagine such a place with such an extent of human wickedness? Everything thought or imagined was evil. We are […]
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Behind You
September 24th, 2022 · No Comments
Ezekiel 18:31 (New Living Translation) 31 Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O people of Israel? There is a sermon in every phrase in this sentence. Let’s consider the first one. God is talking to the people through the prophet […]
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Words and Scowls
September 17th, 2022 · No Comments
Ezekiel 2:6 (New Living Translation) 6 “Son of man, do not fear them or their words. Don’t be afraid even though their threats surround you like nettles and briers and stinging scorpions. Do not be dismayed by their dark scowls, even though they are rebels. God is speaking to the prophet Ezekiel. Words can hurt. […]
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The Only Blameless Person
September 11th, 2022 · No Comments
Genesis 6:9 (New Living Translation) 9 This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person living on earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God. So begins the (hi)story of Noah, the ark, the flood, the rainbow, and all that goes with […]
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