This cloud that went between the children of Israel and the Egyptians was darkness to the Egyptians and light to the children of Israel. Exodus 14:19-20 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and…

Affliction can come in many forms in the saint’s life.  We don’t often look at it the way Thomas Brooks describes but in reality our life is magnified through affliction. Job 7:17-18 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? And that thou shouldest visit him…

Pharaoh wanted to make sure that the children of Israel do not go too far for the Lord.  The devil has the same goal for us today.  He is okay with us serving God a little bit. Exodus 8:28 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the Lord your…

The story of the lad who gave up two dried fish from his lunch may not make much sense to us in modern times.  Tearing up bread makes sense, but what about fish. Mark 6:38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two…

Sometimes we get spooked by the things of life.  Instead of just trusting the Lord for everything, we chose rather to fear.  This shows a lack of faith. Matthew 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Be Not Afraid Sometimes we get spooked by the…

When the Lord told Moses that he made Moses a god to Pharaoh, he was referring to the fact that a heathen like Pharoh would naturally believe that only one of his gods could do the things that were happening. Exodus 7:1 And the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god…

Sometimes we are begging God for help.  We try to do right but sometimes it just seems like we fall way short of the glory of God. Psalms 119:8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. Forsake Me Not Sometimes we are begging God for help.  We try to do right but…

Having compassion, especially with those that are closest to us, is often difficult.  The reason is pretty simple.  We value our life too highly. 1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing:…

When we fret against the Lord, we are cutting away that the life line the Lord has extended to us.  A foolish man perverts or messes up the plan God has for his life by bad decisions. Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord. FRET, v.t.…

Like Agur, we can be more brutish than any man when we lack contentment due to our pride. We set way to high of value of ourself and our worth. Proverbs 30:2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. Discontentment arising from disrespect savers too much of pride.…

So what is in a name?  In the Old Testament, when children were named, it often told a lot about what the mother or father were going through at the time. Genesis 41:51-52 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my…

Despite what the environmentalist say, you are worth more than a bird.  God watches out for all his creatures great and small, however, he is most concerned with man. Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very…

After returning to Bethel, Jacob dwelt or lived I the land of Canaan.  He lived there just like his father and grandfather.  I would like to talk a little bit about dwelling in the land where God has put you. Genesis 37:1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in…

There is saying that some people only learn things the hard way.  Sometimes God needs to bring affliction into our lives in order that we can learn his ways. Psalms 119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. Learning Things the Hard Way There is saying…