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God is Omniscient Day 3
Remember the former things long past… Isaiah 46:9-10 In searching out what this scripture is saying I see in verse 9 that God is reminding the people the former things in life. What God has done for the people of Israel. In the early part of Isaiah 46:3-5 we see God telling the people how the God of Israel is not helpless like idols. In His strength He has sustained and will sustain helpless Israel through every circumstance. In…
God Is Omniscient Day 2
More Knowledge Than Google “He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.” – Psalm 147:4 “And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” – Hebrews 4:13 If you want to learn more about a topic, where do you turn? You might know an expert in a field, and if you do, you can consult them, but what if you don’t? …
The Sinai Experience
LIFE LESSONS FROM THE EXODUS THROUGH MOSES “THE SINAI EXPERIENCE” EXODUS CHAPTERS 19 – 40 Israel had been in slavery within Egypt for 430 years. Through Moses, God allowed them to exit Egypt and head to the Promised Land that God had promised them. Israel witnessed miracle after miracle during the exit process including the parting of the Red Sea. They realized that God was directing their paths through the exit (exodus). Moses just received advice from his father-in-law (Jethro)…
God Is Omnipresent Day 4
A common hang up for many people when it comes to christianity is that we cannot see God. He is not in a physical body like you or I and therefore how can we communicate with Him, get to know Him, understand Him, see His provision and care for us. The fact that God is spirit and not flesh is actually a good thing. It means he is not limited to our laws of physics. People can only be in…
God Is Omnipresent Day 3
Where Was God When it Happened? “Innocuè vivete, Numen adest — Live innocently: The Spirit is present” (Ovid). 7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! 9 If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.…
God Is Omnipresent Day 2
Scripture Passage: Matthew 28: 19-20 Did you ever wonder what it was like for Jesus to be here on earth? Or for those around him? If only I could go back in time to see what Jesus was like before he started his ministry. I mean, here is this guy who was fully God and fully human. What would that look like in day to day normal living. I don’t think I would want to be his brother growing up. …
Jeremiah 23:23-24
Hide and Seek (Jeremiah 23:23-24) “Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away? 24 Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord.” – Jeremiah 23:23-24 Do you remember playing Hide and Seek as a child? Would you think before hiding or did you just run and as you were running, look for a place to hide. Children love to play…
God Is Omnipresent Day 1
The Lord Witnesses Everything! The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. Proverbs 15:3 Our devotional topic for the next few days will focus on the Omnipresence of God. As I began to look at definitions I stumbled upon one that I thought really could set the tone for understanding the theological definition of God’s omnipresence, and prepare us for the journey ahead. This is an eminently practical attribute of God…
God Is Omnipotent Day 4
Choosing Gratitude in the Valley “Troubles should not overwhelm the people of God, . . .” Allen P. Ross, A Commentary on the Psalms I have spent my entire adult life stepping into overwhelming situations. One time I was in a room where I watched a young son weep over his mother’s death caused by a gun discharging when he sat on the couch in their living room. He had no idea it was there, but that one moment led…
God Is Omnipotent Day 9
If we are honest with ourselves, every believer has wrestled with doubts about God at some point in their life. One of the things that really helped me with my doubts was science class. The more I learned about how our planet functioned the more it solidified my belief in an all powerful creator who fine tuned all the details of our existence. God set up our planet in a way for life to exist. Everything from our planet’s distance…