“The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land that was settled; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan.” — Exodus 16:35 (NIV84) I have often tried to wrap my mind around a generation of Israelites who grew up in the desert. As you recall, because the Israelites were disobedient […]
11/14/2023 Daily Devotion – Give us this day our daily bread!
“Then Moses said to them, ‘No one is to keep any of it until morning.’” — Exodus 16:19 (NIV84) The command was to take the amount of manna you needed for the day. There was always plenty to be taken, but the command was to only take what was needed for the family for one day. The words […]
09/28/23 Daily Devotion – God’s provision!
“And I will make the Egyptians favorably disposed toward this people, so that when you leave you will not go empty-handed. Every woman is to ask her neighbor and any woman living in her house for articles of silver and gold and for clothing, which you will put on your sons and daughters. And so […]
06/30/23 Daily Devotion – A God of all comforts, because He cares!
“And so we came to Rome. The brothers there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged. When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by […]
05/16/23 Daily Devotion – Stay in the fight!
“The word of the Lord spread through the whole region. But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to […]
03/05/23 Daily Devotion – A reason for continual thanksgiving!
“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this.” (Psalm 107:1-2 NIV84) I want to make it clear that although we have one day a year called Thanksgiving, thanksgiving is not something we should do just once a year! Do you know what […]
01/05/2023 Daily Devotion – Kingdom Seekers
“And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.” (Luke 12:29–31, NIV84) We tend to […]
10/21/2020 Daily Devotion – It’s not yours!
“For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?” (1 Corinthians 4:7 NIV84) Here we have a verse with all questions. For me, the second question is the most striking. “What do […]
10/02/2020 Daily Devotion – God opens doors!
“For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Acts 28:30-31 NIV84) As the book of Acts ends, we find Paul in Rome under house arrest. The […]
