Background Ezekiel 48 is not a typical devotional reading; however, it does have a few principles for us to take home. It starts out by giving specific portions of land to each tribe of Israel. Every tribe had a special place in God’s eyes, despite their rebellion in so many ways in the previous years. A gate was dedicated to […]
» Read moreJeremiah 23:1-8 – Background Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your […]
» Read moreBackground / Significance As our Shepherd, the Lord has given us keys in living lives of obedience. He shows us what it means to follow humbly as sheep; He shows us what it means to lead in godliness. In these verses, we see the simple implications of what it means to have the Lord Jesus as our Great Shepherd, both […]
» Read moreOpen your Bible and read Judges 6:11-24 Background In Judges 6:11-24, the story is told of Gideon’s call from God. Near his father’s house he was found threshing wheat to hide it from the Midianites, Israel’s enemy. Then the angel of the Lord appeared and sent Gideon to save Israel from Midian. He reinforced his command by saying, “Have I […]
» Read moreBackground (Read Exodus 15:22-26) The first twenty one verses of Exodus fifteen records the oldest song: the song of Moses. It was a song of praise to the Lord for His provision at the Red Sea, and it was in this song that Moses proclaimed “I will sing unto the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously. The horse and the […]
» Read moreBackground As God went to test Abraham, he called; and Abraham in obedience said, “Here am I.” God commanded (knowing Abraham would obey) that Isaac, his only son, be taken to a mountain and sacrificed. Though grieved, Abraham and Isaac went to Mt. Moriah. Isaac asked, “Where is the lamb?” His father replied, “God will provide…,” and in faith they […]
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