Acts 2: Community, One Mind, Fellowship,… ug.
I’m still doing my wide-margin Bible reading plan. I just finished the Gospels and am in Acts. I read Acts 2 this …
Old Testament
Last September I started reading the Bible through in a year and blogging about it. After a few months, I felt I …
God is Creator
Sometimes I have those moments of clarity where God’s unlimited ultimateness seems obvious and clear. I had one just now in Jeremiah …
Samson’s Eyes
Samson had a lot of issues. Mostly self-discipline: he wanted whatever he saw and he was never told he can’t …
Devotional Break
I may take a break from posting about my devotional time. I’ll keep reading and commenting as I have been (see here), …
Chapter Topics: Deuteronomy
1-4 Journey Reviewed 5 10 Commandments Repeated, Moses as Mediator 6 Obey and Prosper 7 Warnings, Promises 8-10 More Review, Tablets Rewritten …
Deuteronomy 34:9 – Next Shift
“Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom…” Moses dies and Joshua steps in. It’s a great …
Deuteronomy 32 – God’s Word, indeed it is your life
V 32: 47 “For it not an idle word for you; indeed it is your life.” God’s Word is life. It is …
Deuteronomy 28:15- Obey or Pay
Chapter 28 lists out some great blessings for the people if they obey – basically, everything will be great. But if they …
Deuteronomy 30 – God will…
Chapter 30 has a lot of “God will…” statements: restore you, gather you, bring you, prosper you, circumcise your heart, inflict (on …
Deuteronomy 24:15 – Good Business
Be honest w/ people you work with “so that he will no cry against you to the Lord and it become sin …
Deuteronomy 20:1 – Don’t Be Skeered
When you see your enemies (think of horses, chariots, etc.) “…and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; …
Deuteronomy 17:18-19 – The King’s Bible
“…he shall write for himself a copy of this law…and he shall read it all the days of his life…” So the …
Deuteronomy 15:4, 16:17 – No Poor People
15:4 “…there will be no poor among you…” It’s not a promise, but something to obey. Don’t take advantage of the poor. …
Deuteronomy 13:5 – Kill the Dreamer
“But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has counseled rebellion against the Lord…” In verse 3 it says …
Deuteronomy 8:5 – Struggles Prepare
“Thus you are to know in your heart that the Lord your God was disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son.” NASB …
Deuteronomy 7:22 – Little by Little
Today I read Deut 5-7 – so much content… must resist writing a ton… focus on one thought… ok. Deut 7:22 “The Lord your …
Deuteronomy 4:33 – It’s not You
“Has any people heard the voice of God speaking from the midst of the fire, as you have heard it, and survived?” …
Deuteronomy 1:39 – Think of the Children!
“…your little ones who you said would become a prey, and your sons, who this day have no knowledge of good or …
Chapter Topics: Numbers
1 Census 2 Camping 3 Levites as Priests, Firstborn 4 Duties of Levites 5 Defilement, Adultery Test 6 Nazirite Vow 7 Offerings …
Numbers 35-36 – Cities of Refuge
God had some interesting protection for people that accidentally kill someone. Not murder, but kill. Important distinction especially for the 10 Commandments: …
Numbers 33-34 – In, but not Of
Numbers 33 is a review of the journey and where they camped. Then God tells Moses to tell everyone, when you go …
Numbers 30-32 – Balaam Goes Bad
God tells the Jews to take “full vengence” on the Midianites (see Chapter 25). It turns out (v16), Balaam was behind it. …
Numbers 27-29 – Leaders Lead
God told Moses he gets to see the land, but not enter it (see Pay Attention). Moses asks God to appoint a …
Numbers 24-26 – No Curse, Lots of Sin
Balaam not only doesn’t curse the Israelites, but he blesses them a few times. Balaam and Balak part ways and go home. …
Numbers 22-23 – God Questions
Israel camps in Moab (across from Jericho). What do you think Moses is thinking being back in Moab? Balak, king of Moab, …
Numbers 20-21 – Serpents on a Stick
Miriam dies (haven’t heard from her since her ill-fated power snatch attempt) and Aaron dies soon after. The priesthood continues though – …
Numbers 17-19 – Aaron’s the Man
God told Moses to give a rod to each of the 12 household leaders including Aaron. The one that buds is the …
Numbers 15-16 – No One Ever Arrives
God gives instruction on entering the land. Unfortunately, it’s instruction for the next generation. A man breaks the Sabbath and is stoned. …
Numbers 12-14 – Will We Ever Learn?
SO MUCH going on in these chapters… I’ll try to keep is short… Miriam (and Aaron, but mostly Miriam) is jealous of …