After the Commandments were given, God gave more laws that concerned specific cases about people, property and feasts that were to be observed. Sometimes we feel like our troubles or our thoughts are just too small to bother God. He probably is too busy with the big things! First of all, my pastor tells us that faith is not based on “feelings or emotions”! Faith is based on “knowing” who God is!! That’s a lot easier for me because I…
Before giving the Israel people His Ten Commandments, God reminded them of His special relationship with them as His own chosen people. He also reminded them that He had brought them out of Egypt where they had been slaves. “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage “ Exodus 20:2) Centuries before, God had led Abraham out of Ur. “Then He said to him (Abraham), “I am…
Martin Luther is quoted on his Bible Study Methods: “I study my Bible as I gather apples. First, I shake the whole tree that the ripest might fall. Then I climb the tree and shake each limb, and then each branch and then each twig, and then I look under each leaf.” quotehd.com This is exactly how I love studying God’s Word, too! I am so excited whenever there are cross-references to chase and study! The more—the better! Maybe that…