February 8 | Exodus 34:6-7 “So the Lord passed by in front of Him and cried out, “The Lord, the Lord, a God compassionate and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving guilt and wrongdoing and sin, but who will…
We’ve been gleaning life lessons from Abraham, and this time, when Abraham meets with God. This is a special time when the Lord physically comes to Abraham and Sarah in preparation for a year from now when Sarah will bear Isaac. Last time we discussed how Abraham tried to make…
There are seven fascinating moments in the Gospels where Jesus was like a revolutionary, healing on the Sabbath. This is my best attempt at understanding why He liked doing it. In my last post, I discussed how healing and casting out demons are used side-by-side by the New Testament authors.…
You can know the healing promises of the Bible but not know how to pray Bible promises for healing. We need to combine Bible promises for healing with how to pray for them. In my last post, I talked about what God promises about healing in the Bible. In this…
God promises healing in the Bible. What are those specific promises and how can you apply them to your life? God’s promises include His name and what He has said about your healing. In my last post, I talked about how to seek God for your healing. In this post,…
What are some examples of Shekinah found in Genesis to Revelation? The Shekinah glory was God’s special presence especially showing up after Mount Sinai in Israel. As they wander in the wilderness, God guided them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. His…
Was it the Angel of the Lord who passed over the Egyptian household doors before Pharaoh released the Israelites? The text of Exodus 11-12 does not define whether it was the angel of the Lord or the Lord himself. As you read through the text, it seems that overwhelmingly the…
What food fell from the sky in the Bible? The food God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness for all 40 years of their wilderness wandering, well, even they didn’t know what to call it. The Bible calls it “manna.” But that is just a transliteration of the original…
What happened at Mount Sinai in the Bible? What didn’t happen at Mount Sinai in the Bible? Much of the Old Testament is tied up at Mount Sinai. The first time we hear of the mountain is when God rescues the Israelites from Egypt and sends them into the wilderness.…
Some Christians believe it is acceptable to swear/use profanity (excluding taking God’s name in vain). Is there a Biblical basis for this position, and if there is, how strong is the position? Some people call it swearing or cussing. But when I think about swearing, I think of the ninth…
