Category Archives: 1 Genesis to Nehemiah

It Is the Lord’s Will and According to His Nature to Beautify Your Home – Exodus 25-26

 While Reading in the book of Exodus in the Bible about all the plans and instructions God gave Moses for the tabernacle and its furnishings, I was impressed by all the detail and the beauty that would go into it.  … Continue reading

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19 Reasons Why Moses Had To Stay On Mount Sinai for 40 Days and 40 Nights

  How long does it take to receive 10 commandments?  Why should it take 40 days and nights?  This is what I once thought.  But now I know better.  Moses was up on the mountain not only to receive the … Continue reading

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How Can I be Close To God? – Thoughts from Exodus 24:2

I think, if we are a Christian, this is a question that is always with is.  It is part of us.  I think at our conversion we were given the inner desire to be close to God and to fellowship … Continue reading

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The Ten Commandments: A Different Kind of Slavery – Exodus 20:2

The following is God’s introduction to the Ten Commandments, which He gave to the Israelites:  Ex 20:2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.  Then in … Continue reading

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Has God Been Calling You to Stand On A Hill and Intercede For Others? – Exodus 17:6-16

When the Amalekites came against Israel in battle God enlisted Moses to stand on a hill nearby and lift up his hands with his rod.  This act was the way God wanted him to intercede for the people.  He could … Continue reading

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Trusting God for Daily Provisions and Not Worrying About Tomorrow – Exodus 16

  The Collecting of Manna In the Wilderness The Lord provided daily food for Israel in the wilderness: meat (quail) in the evening and sweet manna in the morning.  They were not to gather extra and save the bread or … Continue reading

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God Has Planned Out Your Life and Is In Control of Your Life – Exodus 14:1-31

  I get really aggravated at people that insist that God allows things to happen to us, but that He doesn’t control things.  If God just allows things to happen, who did it?  Who was in control?  The devil? Mother … Continue reading

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The Long Way Is Often the Best Way – Exodus 13:17-18

  When God led the Israelites out of Egypt to the Promised Land He didn’t lead them by the shortest road through the Philistine territory.  He instead led them through the wilderness.  Why? Because He knew that if they went … Continue reading

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Purity: A Celebration of Our Deliverance – Exodus 12:14-42

 This post is the first of, I pray, many of my thoughts from my personal quiet times as I read through the Bible.  I’m now in Exodus, so I have a long way to go.  I will not write on every … Continue reading

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