"this Moses..we do not know what has become of him." Exodus 32:1 When Moses hadn't returned from the mountain after being with God, the people were becoming fearful and concerned something had happened to him. They wanted Aaron to have God do something. Once again they weren't trusting God and became impatient; they wanted something done now! Impatience can cause us to do...

"By those who come near Me, I will be treated as holy, and before all the people I will be honored." Leviticus 10: 3 This verse follows the incident when Aaron sons disobeyed God and " died before the Lord." (Leviticus 10:2) My first response as a dad would be to say, "But that's not fair!" However, we must realize that his sons were Priests and they knew what had been co...

"They shall not live in your land, because they will make you sin against Me" Exodus 23:33 In Exodus 23 God warned the Israelites not to intermix or make a covenant with the Hivites, Canaanites or Hittites because the people "will make you sin against Me." What has been the most influence in your life? Whatever it is, have you ever stopped to evaluate its relevance regard...

As I was reading in Hosea today, something hit me. I worship idols. I would have never labeled myself something that extreme but I am convinced now, via God's word, that I am...and you probably are too (unless you are an elder of the church or something, then you have no issues spiritually) :) "...And you were not to know any god except Me, for there is no savior besides ...

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. A gentle tongue is a tree of life,but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:1-4 Lord, give me a soft answer in the times my flesh fee...

Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Galatians 3:2-3 Sarcasm... sometimes it just really gets the attention of those who enjoy to dish it out a bit... or a lot like myself. Paul is asking a very simple and sarcastic quest...

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich,yet for your sake he became poor,so that you by his poverty might become rich.2 Corinthians 8:9 So simple... yet why do I have such a hard time living this out. Giving when it hurts... when it really cost me something is so hard for me. My rights, my pride, my recognition, my hard work, my time, my m...

Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord,and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?Jeremiah 23:29 As I study and prepare for leading the sheep entrusted to my care, its very tempting to think to myself, 'this is what I need to say' or 'that is what I need to do'. In the midst of these thoughts, I drift away from the simple, basic yet POWERFUL truth that God's Wo...