Thursday January 18, 2024 Three witnesses.  Moses is concerned that the Israelites will not believe him, nor obey him, when he tells them that the Lord had sent him to deliver them (Exodus 4:1).  The ...  Read More

Wednesday January 17, 2024 Sent by God.  Moses had killed an Egyptian, and when Moses found out that others knew about this, he was afraid and fled from Egypt (Exodus 2:14).  Pharaoh actually tried to...  Read More

Tuesday January 16, 2024 Faithful in death. I am sure it is the verse that gets commented on the most, but it bears highlighting.  When Joseph is about to die, he says to his brothers, “God will certa...  Read More

Monday January 15, 2024 Ready to die.  Are there things that you read in the Old Testament that strike you as being familiar or relatable to the New Testament?  When Jacob, or Israel has his name was ...  Read More

Sunday January 14, 2024 Peacemaker and a selfless brother.  In today’s reading, we get more insight into the character of Joseph.  He has been reunited with his brothers, only his brothers do not know...  Read More

Saturday January 12, 2024 Undocumented anguish.  I was drawn to a simple statement made by Joseph’s brothers in our reading today.  Joseph is now second in command of all Egypt.  A severe famine has c...  Read More

Friday January 12, 2024 Joseph, a man of faith.  Despite all of the adversity and difficulties, Joseph remained faithful to God.  Sometimes when we are dealt blows in life, it can be easy to become sp...  Read More

Thursday January 11, 2024 Getting ready for church. Have you ever wondered why people for years have “dressed up” for church?  I am not suggesting that this post can definitively answer this question....  Read More

Wednesday January 10, 2024 Faith over fear.  The Lord had said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you” (Genesis 31:3).  This meant facing his brother...  Read More

Tuesday January 9, 2024 God is a just God.  Our reading in Psalms today addresses the subject of the justice of God.  This gives us reason to rejoice, especially during times of persecution.   We are ...  Read More

Sunday January 8, 2024 Lord, our Lord, majestic is Your name in all of the earth!  The psalmist say, “When I observe your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you set in pl...  Read More

Sunday January 7, 2023 A type of Christ.  Think about the types that we see in the account of Abrahm sending his servant to find a bride for his only son Isaac.  After praying, the servant identifies ...  Read More