Have you ever argued with God? I have, many times. In one of my recent arguments with God, I sounded like Moses in the verse above; “Lord, please send someone else.”

God has asked me to …

God called us by name to build Him a dwelling place too. You and I are the temple of God (1 Cor. 3:16-17). How do we “build” God a dwelling place in our hearts? I’m finding inspiration . . .

A place of rest is not necessarily a place of peace. Anyone who lives with major regrets can attest that simply exiting the wilderness of sin does not bring peace. The washing of the water of God’s Word is the life-giving source. Jesus said . . .

Today, October 23, 2024, we are nearing the end of the Feast of Tabernacles which is described in the verse above. This feast day is also called The Ingathering, and the Feast of Booths for the temporary shelters constructed to celebrate. The Hebrew word is . . .

I confess these verses confused me as a new believer. At that time, I read the Bible as disjointed stories, like stitching together thousands of Sunday school lessons.

In that light, the story of Jesus shining in His glory . . . .

Both Memorial Day and Pentecost blew by me in a blur this year. So, today, I am pausing to reflect.

Remembrance is important to God. He instituted seven feast days as memorials for all generations. God created the feast days to . . . .

 This is the assignment of a lifetime for Ananias. God called Ananias to set aside his fear of a Saul, a known persecutor of the church, and partner with God to do something great. God asked Ananias to go pray for someone he greatly feared.

How many things do we miss because of fear? . . . .

First, we trust in Jesus, then His Spirit comes to live inside us!

These life-altering moments are in harmony with God’s perfect order.

After nine months creating the articles, Moses set up the Tabernacle according to God’s prescribed order.. . . .

Moses’ burning bush experience is a foreshadowing of the fire of the Holy Spirit spoken of in Matthew 3:11 and Luke 3:16.

The context in Matthew makes it clear that the fire of the Holy Spirit . . .

Millions of decisions and details must be considered when building a house: which floor plan; where to build; what materials; who to hire; how to pay for it. The list seems endless. Even just the furnishing and decorating phase can be overwhelming. Which sink and stove and other fixtures to choose? What flooring and furniture will coordinate well together? Whew! Building a house is a huge undertaking.

Now imagine that you are building a house for God . . .

When I read of Israel’s exodus, I envision beleaguered refugees forced into the desert on foot. That is not the picture presented in Exodus 12 and 13.

It says God led the nation of Israel out in “orderly ranks.” Several times, He referred to them as “the armies of the Lord” . . .

By God’s authority, Moses’ staff turned the water of the Nile River into blood (Ex. 20). Moses is famous for performing many signs and wonders with the staff in his hand. Yet, God is the One who performed the miracles; the staff was a symbol of God’s authority. The staff symbolizing God’s authority was fresh in my mind . . .