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The Magicians recognized that it was God!

God had a plan and a purpose for the plagues. He turned the phonies to him! Sometimes, when we pass for problems, we're there to be an example for the ones who don't believe. Also, it's a warning: when…

Exodus 8:19 (ESV)

You shall not go empty

God allowedthe Israelites to go through hard times and suffering, but He promised them that "When you go, you shall not go empty." He made them a promise, that even though they had been through hell,…

Exodus 3:21 (ESV)

For now he will love me

Leah had a hole in her heart that only God could fill, but she was never satisfied. She put a burden on Jacob that Jacob couldn't carry. Also, she thought that being married was the end game, that marriage…

Genesis 29:32 (ESV)

Wrong Voice

He listened to his wife's voice! When God and anyone else's voices are un conflict, always take God's side!

Genesis 16:2 (ESV)

All Abram had to go on was a word, a promise.<div>

All Abram had to go on was a word, a promise. He had no 10-year plan, nor did he know where or why he was going. All he had was a word from God. "Come with me. Trust me, and I will be with you."

Genesis 12:1 (ESV)

And God Said

When God speaks, things change! God doesn't waste words, but when He speaks, EVERYTHING changes. When His words come to our hearts, minds, souls, and bodies, new life begins!

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A Type of Repentance

The Philistines realized that they had screwed up. Perhaps they weren't fully aware of the implications of what they were doing (had they realized it, they would have ditched Dagon and gone with God,…

1 Samuel 6:2 (KJV), 1 Samuel 6:3 (KJV), 1 Samuel 6:4 (KJV), 1 Samuel 6:5 (KJV), 1 Samuel 6:6 (KJV)

Sin in Leadership

Hophni and Phineas were Israel's spiritual leaders. The people relied on them to teach them about God. Instead of them being GOOD leaders, they brought judgement upon themselves and the Israelites. It…

1 Samuel 4:4 (KJV), 1 Samuel 4:11 (KJV)

"For I cannot redeem it."

The redeemer mentioned here couldn't redeem Ruth and Noami. Only Boaz was able to redeem Ruth and Noami. JESUS is our redeemer. No other redeemer is able to redeem us. The Law can't redeem us. Being…

Ruth 4:6 (ESV)

Action + Waiting = Christianity

"Renounce ungodliness... Live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives... waiting for the appearing of the glory of Jesus." The life of a Christian must be 100% in the now, seeking to be renewed and…

Titus 2:12 (ESV), Titus 2:13 (ESV)

What if?

What if God's plan for me is persecution? What if God's purpose for my life is death? What if... What if I loved Him SO much that it didn't even matter? What if I were so looking forward to Heaven, that…

Acts 12:1 (ESV), Acts 12:2 (ESV), Acts 12:3 (ESV), Acts 12:4 (ESV), Acts 12:5 (ESV)

Worthless Pursuits

God, forgive me, and bring a reformation to my life. I've delighted myself in worthless pursuits, and have ignored your plans and desires for my life. Don't let me fall into the routine; let me LIVEin…

Proverbs 12:11 (ESV)

God's Guidance

God was training the Israelites. The first image that comes to my mind is how we train a dog. Yes, I realize that's a horrible analogy, but there's at least a little truth to it. God trained the Israelites…

Obedience and the Heart

Sometimes, God wants us to give from the heart (like the offerings that we see the people of Israel give in Exodus.) And sometimes, God just wants us to obey. Sometimes He will ask a lot, sometimes He'll…

Numbers 7:84 (ESV), Numbers 7:85 (ESV), Numbers 7:86 (ESV), Numbers 7:87 (ESV), Numbers 7:88 (ESV)

Discernment

God didn't forbid drinking alcohol, he forbade drinking when going into God's presence. Alcohol impairs our discernment, we lose sight of what's important. It's just like what Paul asks of Timothy in…

Leviticus 10:9 (ESV), Leviticus 10:10 (ESV), 1 Timothy 3:3 (ESV)

More Godly Leadership

Moses and Aaron were, at this time, completely in God's will. They weren't doing or saying anything that God wasn't doing or saying. Yet the Israelites grumbled. They grumbled at what God was doing in…

Exodus 16:8 (ESV)

A Godly Inheritance

Joseph could offer his children riches and security, but Israel offered them an everlasting inheritance. Joseph was rich materially, but Israel was rich spiritually. It's good when parents prepare economically…

Genesis 48:5 (ESV), Genesis 48:6 (ESV)

Awkward

Sin sucks. But what sucks even more (even though it's a good thing,) is getting caught in sin. Imagine Joseph's brothers, explaining to their father what happened! The only way to avoid that awkwardness…

Genesis 45:26 (ESV), Genesis 45:27 (ESV), Genesis 45:28 (ESV)

Guilt

Years and years later, when confronted with a problem, the FIRST thing the brothers think about is their guilt concerning their brother. All that time they had been living with it, sometimes buried, sometimes…

Genesis 42:21 (ESV)

Godly Leadership

"Moreover, all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain."  What would something like that look like in modern times? I imagine dignitaries coming from all over the world, asking X Country to help.…

Genesis 41:53 (ESV), Genesis 41:54 (ESV), Genesis 41:55 (ESV), Genesis 41:56 (ESV), Genesis 41:57 (ESV)

It's not me!

Joseph FINALLY realized, after bragging to his brothers and and family, that it wasn't about him. He was talented, and had grace with others, BUT all of that was from God!

Genesis 41:16 (ESV)

The Creator Became the Sacrifice

Jesus came down to save His creation! He came down to rescue us from this futile existence, but we ignored Him! We were blind to our own Creator. But He didn't stop His salvation there. Jesus kept stretching…

Quick to rationalize

These people were so quick to rationalize, they'd prefer to think that these people were drunk, rather than believe God was moving! So many times we see someone truly in love with God, and we rationalize…

Acts 2:13 (ASV), Acts 2:14 (ASV), Acts 2:15 (ASV)

Evangelize!

when Jesus talks about "Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria", He's not just talking about those places wayyy in the Middle East, He's saying "Hey, you're in -Jerusalem, so you should talk about Jesus HERE!!…

Acts 1:8 (ASV)

Am I A Vine?

John 15:5 "I am the vine,. you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." Jesus here uses an example that, 2000 years ago made perfect…

John 15:5 (ASV), John 15:6 (ASV)