Complaining
Exodus 16-18 The Israelites have been walking toward a mountain, but right now, they can only think of one thing: they are hungry, and there…
Category: Bible Application
A Promise Made is a Promise Kept
Exodus 4-6 God takes what is imperfect (in our eyes) and uses it for His glory. He wants us to see that it is His…
Bless others while you have time…
Genesis 48 to 50 The covenantal blessing precedes the deaths of Jacob and Joseph, as well as their last words. Abraham blessed Isaac and Ishmael,…
God can be trusted
Gen 46-47 God’s Prophecy Fulfilled The brothers return after their shopping trip to Egypt with news that Joseph is alive! Imagine Jacob hearing this news!…
Forgiveness – Man’s Greatest Need
Gen 41-42 God can and will use many things to bring about His plan, even a famine. Yet, in all that, we see God’s grace…
Excuses we use…
Genesis 32 Feigned Love. There is a little bit of Jacob in all of us. For example, you are invited to someone’s home or some…
Elihu’s view of God
Job 35-37 Elihu still contends that Job is his own worst enemy! Sometimes I can relate to that. Elihu says to remember the character of…
Elihu’s words–Our words
Job 33-35 Elihu has been silent up to this point. Now he is “full of words” and angry. In fact so much so that he…
Where are our eyes today?
Job 24-28 Yesterday is but a memory; today will be what God has planned for us in eternity past. Are we watching to see Him…
The True Test of Faith
James 3-5 James has been preparing his reading audience to hear from God about what He considers the true test of our faith. It lies…