The Bible in a Year “Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.” Exodus 23:7 As we move steadily through the Scriptures in this year-long journey, passages like Exodus 23:7 remind us that not every Old Testament command functions in theContinue reading “When God’s Law Still Speaks”
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A Treasured People in a Vast World
The Bible in a Year “If ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people; for all the earth is mine.” Exodus 19:5 As we continue our journey through Scripture, Exodus 19 places us at a pivotal moment in the biblical story.Continue reading “A Treasured People in a Vast World”
Raising the Banner After the Battle
The Bible in a Year “Moses built an altar and called it The LORD Is My Banner.” Exodus 17:15 As we continue our journey through Scripture, Exodus 17 draws us into a moment that is both historical and deeply instructive for daily faith. Israel has just come through a fierce confrontation with Amalek—a battle thatContinue reading “Raising the Banner After the Battle”
When Obedience Brings You to the Edge
The Bible in a Year “Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord … for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever.” Exodus 14:13 There are moments in Scripture that feel uncomfortably familiar because they mirror seasons of our own lives. Israel atContinue reading “When Obedience Brings You to the Edge”
Marked for Life
The Blood That Saves The Bible in a Year “The blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you.” (Book of Exodus 12:13) As we continue our journeyContinue reading “Marked for Life”
Standing Before the Water
Faithfulness When Obedience Is Costly The Bible in a Year “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he comes forth to the water; and say to him, Thus says the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me.’” Exodus 8:20 As we continue ourContinue reading “Standing Before the Water”
When a Nation Forgot Its Savior
The Bible in a Year “There arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.” Exodus 1:8 As we continue our year-long journey through Scripture, this brief sentence in Exodus opens a wide and sobering window into human history and the spiritual life. The text does not say the new king rejected Joseph,Continue reading “When a Nation Forgot Its Savior”
What God Can Do with What You Already Hold
The Bible in a Year “The Lord said to him, ‘What is that in your hand?’ And he said, ‘A staff.’” Exodus 4:2 As we continue our year-long walk through Scripture, we come to a moment in the life of Moses that feels strikingly familiar. God has called him to an overwhelming task—returning to Egypt,Continue reading “What God Can Do with What You Already Hold”
A Branch That Would Not Wither
The Bible in a Year “Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall.” Genesis 49:22 As we move steadily through Scripture in this year-long journey, Genesis 49 brings us to a deeply human and holy moment: Jacob, near the end of his life, speaking blessingsContinue reading “A Branch That Would Not Wither”
When the Past Refuses to Stay Buried
The Bible in a Year “And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; and therefore is this distress come upon us.” Genesis 42:21 As we continue our journey through Scripture, Genesis 42Continue reading “When the Past Refuses to Stay Buried”