"And He said, Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord. And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind and earthquake, but the Lord was... Continue Reading →
The Drought and the Wilderness.
In the drought and the wilderness are two places we don't want to be, but they are also two places that bring us closer to God. Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com "But God led the people around by way o the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites went up marshaled [in ranks] out... Continue Reading →
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God’s Plan and the Curse.
Photo by Samuel Silitonga on Pexels.com And the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to tend and guard and keep it...And out of the ground the Lord God formed every [wild] beast and living creature of the field and every bird of the air and brought them to... Continue Reading →
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A Post from December Past.
With today being the last day of the year, I thought a post from last December would be appropriate. Though this is the end of this year's holiday season, that doesn't mean we have to let go of that holiday focus. As we enter a new year, we should remember to follow the signs that... Continue Reading →
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Looking at the Christmas Journey: The Birth of Jesus.
"In those days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole Roman empire should be registered. This was the first enrollment, and it was made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all the people were going to be registered, each to his own city or town. And Joseph also... Continue Reading →
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Looking at the Christmas Journey: Joseph and Mary.
I'm going to start today's Journey with a look at Joseph. Often Joseph seems like an add on, an after thought to Mary's name. Mary and Joseph. In reality, Joseph took on a great task as he was the step-father of Jesus, the Son of God. That task alone would have been daunting, but he... Continue Reading →
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Looking at the Christmas Journey: Genealogy of Jesus and Birth of John the Baptist.
"And there shall come forth a Shoot out of the stock of Jesse [David's father], and a Branch out of his roots shall grow and bear fruit."Did you know there are two listings for the genealogy of Jesus? The listing in Matthew is widely believed to be for Joseph, Jesus' legal father, while the listing... Continue Reading →
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Looking at the Christmas Journey: The Prophesies.
There are many prophesies in the Old Testament that covers Jesus' life from birth to death and resurrection. Looking at the ones surrounding his birth is just as important as the birth itself. They are the light of coming hope, pointing the way to Christ's birth and the restoration He brings. First up: Isaiah. Isaiah... Continue Reading →
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One Man.
God often uses impossible odds to bring a mighty victory. What might look like a lost battle to us, God still sees the victory to come. Next to [Eleazar] was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite...and the Israelites fled. But he stood in the midst of the ground and defended it and slew the Philistines;... Continue Reading →
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Mercy is not Inaction.
David was a great man, a great king. David was so close to God that he was likened to a messenger of God, a being that is constantly in God's very presence. (2 Sam. 14:17;20) Yet David was still human and made mistakes. Perhaps one of the biggest mistakes was inaction when he should've acted,... Continue Reading →
Above My Waves 