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Psalm 98; Micah 7:7–9, 18–20; 1 Timothy 6:11–20 (read online ⧉) Micah’s unwavering loyalty and trust in God can be hard to swallow for many. Micah believes that he can wait for and trust in God. What is fascinating with Micah’s words is that he…

Psalm 119:9–16; Haggai 2:1–9; John 12:34–50 (read online ⧉) Haggai's message was to encourage people who were feeling worn regarding the temple and its rebuilding. While the people of Israel were rebuilding their lives, the restoration of the temple was not moving as well. There…

Psalm 107:1–16; Numbers 20:1-13; 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 (read online ⧉) The Israelites were out of water…again. They complained…again. Yet, there is something different here. It's subtle. There seemed to be a stronger issue with the leaders (Moses and Aaron), rather than God. Oddly, despite an…

Psalm 107:1–16; Exodus 15:22–27; Hebrews 3:1–6 (read online ⧉) Water is essential to survival. Not having water was a death sentence. What made the waters of Marah too bitter to drink can only be guessed. It would have been horrible to be thirsty (3 days…

Exodus 20:1–17; John 2:13–22; 1 Corinthians 1:18–25; Psalm 19 (read online ⧉) The 10 Commandments in Exodus. The temple cleaned out with whips. The foolishness of the Cross versus signs and wisdom. All 3 passages are passionate reminders of who God is, and each tells…