Thought for February 10th. ” GOD HAS COME TO TEST YOU …”
(Today's readings.. (Exodus 19,20), (Psalm 73), (Mark 6) We read today in great detail of the arrival of the people of Israel at Mt. Sinai on "the third new moon" [Exod. 19 v.1]. For the
Thought for February 9th. “MAY THE WHOLE EARTH BE FILLED …”
(Today's readings.. (Exodus 17,18), (Psalm 72), (Mark 5) Today's Psalm (72) is a prayer David wrote at the end of his life - addressed to the LORD about Solomon - who was taking over as
Thought for February 8th. WHO THEN IS THIS?
(Today's readings.. (Exodus 16), (Psalm 70,71), (Mark 4) We all have probably had the experience of suddenly seeing another side of friend’s character that we did not know existed. We then wonder what kind of
Thought for February 7th. “I WILL MAGNIFY …”
(Today's readings.. (Exodus 15), (Psalm 69), (Mark 3) Today's Psalm (69) of David is very heart stirring. Some of its verses are prophetic of events in the life on earth of his greater son. David
Thought for February 6th. “HAVE YOU NEVER READ”
(Today's readings.. (Exodus 13,14), (Psalm 68), (Mark 2) The words of Jesus in many places challenge us to meditate and think through what he says so as to get to the heart of the point
Thought for February 5th. “A NIGHT OF WATCHING”
(Today's readings.. (Exodus 11,12), (Psalm 66,67), (Mark 1) We read today of the climax of the 10 plagues that came upon Egypt. Can you imagine yourself as an Israelite and the awe you would have
Thought for February 4th. “THUS SAYS THE LORD …”
(Today's readings.. (Exodus10), (Psalm 64,65), (Romans 15,16) We thought about this for some time. How do we understand the references in today's chapter of Exodus [Exodus 10] to the LORD hardening Pharaoh's heart. [Exodus
Thought for February3rd. “PROCLAIMED IN ALL THE EARTH”
(Today's readings.. (Exodus 9), (Psalm 62,63), (Romans 13,14) "... fulfilling his word" not quoted from our readings today, but from the verse in Psalm 148 that we quoted at the end of our thoughts yesterday.
Thought for February 1st. “THE KINDNESS AND THE SEVERITY OF GOD”
(Today's readings.. (Exodus 5,6), (Psalm 58,59), (Romans 10,11) It is fundamental to human nature, uninfluenced by God's Word, to become proud about what they are achieving. Paul makes this point strongly in chapter 11 of