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Read  Exodus 33:1 through 35:35 Moses had reason to be concerned. He and the Israelites were in the dessert wilderness and he had experienced so many difficulties leading such a “stiff-necked people” (Exodus 33:5). He felt alone and overwhelmed by such an enormous task. How could he possibly do what God commanded him to do? “The Lord replied, “‘My presence …

Read  Exodus 16:1 through 18:27 As a young adult, before surrendering to the Lord, Bill found the Bible confusing and difficult to read. Sometimes he would start at Genesis and try to read through the Bible. He never got further than the genealogies, which seemed to him as dry as dust. But God broke his heart, bringing him to repentance. …

Read  Exodus 1:1 through 4:31 Elaine and Patrick, in their late twenties, have three children, named Madison, Morgan, and Parker. When asked why she and her husband selected names once used as surnames for their child’s first names, Elaine explains they prefer “strong names,” names denoting strength and character. When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter …

Read  Genesis 39:1 through 41:45 Finally, the time had come. Joseph had been faithfully enduring an unjust prison sentence—and release seemed imminent. There was one who could help secure his freedom. The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him (Genesis 40:23). Like the cupbearer’s memory, Joseph’s hope of release vanished. However, he did not allow all the …

Read Matthew 6:19-34 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” (Matthew 6:27) What can we do when life washes over us with worries that seep into our minds and become a whirlpool of troubles, robbing us of daytime joy and nighttime rest? We can: We can respond to stress by filling our hearts with …

Read  Genesis 1:1 through 4:26 The young family—Mom, Dad, and two girls, had a surprise for visiting grandparents. They presented them with a small scroll, tied with a ribbon. Inside, the seniors found the ultrasound photograph of a new life that would be born. The seniors decided to bathe this new life in prayer. He would be loved before he …

Read  Haggai 1:1 through 2:23 Have you ever felt like you were running hard but getting nowhere? Zerubbabel probably felt that way. He was governor in Jerusalem over the first wave of returnees from the Babylonian captivity. A rush of excitement had initiated the rebuilding of the temple, but opposition, economics, and fatigue had caused a halt to the construction. …

Read  2 Chronicles 36:1–8; Daniel 1:1 through 4:37 King Nebuchadnezzar demanded that his sorcerers and astrologers tell him what he had dreamt, then interpret it. How quickly their pride in their supposed superhuman abilities was humbled. These “wise men” said only the gods could tell dreams, not man! Though they had pagan “gods” in mind, the magicians were right—only a …

Read Revelation 2:1 through 3:22 The best gifts received this Christmas cannot compare to the gifts reserved for those who overcome. Four times Jesus says, “To him who overcomes, I will give” (Revelation 2:7,17,26; 3:21), or similar words. The gifts given are beyond our imaginations. Gifts, such as a crown of life (Revelation 2:10), authority over nations (2:26), the morning star …

Read  Revelation 1:1–20 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty” (Revelation 1:8). The Scriptures declare that God is “the Almighty.” If we break this word up into two words, we discover the words “all” and “mighty.” This more than just merely implies that we …