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BUILDING ACCORDING TO GOD'S INSTRUCTIONS

IN THE BOOK OF EXODUS,, CHAPTERS 36-39, WE SEE THE TABERNACLE BEING CONSTRUCTED IN THE WILDERNESS. GOD GAVE MOSES THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR THIS STRUCTURE AND COMMANDED THAT IT BE DONE EXACTLY AS HE…

THE WAGES OF SIN IS STILL DEATH

WHEN THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL BECAME IMPATIENT WAITING FOR MOSES TO RETURN FRO THE MOUNTAIN WITH GOD, THEY DECIDED TO MAKE FOR THEMSELVES A GOLDEN CALF AND WORSHIP IT AS GOD. AARON, THE PRIEST, WENT ALONG…

Exodus 32:27 (NASB), Exodus 32:28 (NASB), Exodus 32:35 (NASB)

THE RIGHTEOUS LAWS OF GOD

BEGINNING IN EXODUS CHAPTER 20, WITH THE GIVING OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, AND READING FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL CHAPTERS WE READ HOW GOD IS INSTRUCTING THE PEOPLE HOW TO LIVE RIGHT, HOW TO LIVE AND ACT JUSTLY…

Exodus 21:1 (NASB)

IT'S A SETUP

EVEN AFTER GOD DELIVERED THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL FROM THE HAND OF PHAROAH, HE STILL HAD A FURTHER PLAN FOR BOTH THEM AND THE EGYPTIANS. HE DID NOT ALLOW THE ISRAELITES TO TAKE THE SHORTEST PATH TO THE PROMISE…

Exodus 14:4 (NASB)

THE DISTINCTION AND SEPARATION

THE WORLD'S SYSTEMS ARE FAILNG. NOT JUST IN THE USA BUT WORLDWIDE. THIS IS PARTICULARLY TRUE ECONOMICALLY BUT ECONOMICS EFFECT EVERYTHING ELSE. FOR A MOMENT, THIS HAS HAD AN EFFECT ON THE CHURCH (THE…

Exodus 8:21 (NASB), Exodus 8:22 (NASB), Exodus 8:23 (NASB)

GOD'S ABILITY - YOUR AVAILABILITY

AS I CONTINUE IN MY STUDY OF THE DELIVERANCE OF ISRAEL FROM EGYPT AND GOD'S PLAN TO BRING IT ABOUT, I CONTINUALLY MEET WITH MOSES'S UNCEASING EFFORT TO CONVINCE GOD THAT HE CANNOT DO WHAT HE HAS BEEN…

Exodus 6:30 (MSG), Exodus 7:1 (MSG)

WHY ME?

TODAY WE ARE GUILTY OF ASKING GOD THE SAME QUESTIONS THAT MOSES ASK HIM? WHY ME? HOW CAN I DO WHAT YOU ARE ASKING? GOD NEVER CHOSES QUALIFIED PEOPLE. HE CHOSES US AND THEN TAKES US THROUGH THE PROCESS…

Exodus 3:11 (MSG), Exodus 3:12 (MSG)

IF GOD IS FOR US

THE STORY OF MOSES IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF GOD'S INTERVENTION FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD. WHEN THE LORD HAS AN ASSIGNMENT ON OUR LIVES, HE WILL ALWAYS STAY THE HAND OF THE ENEMY AND PREVENT HIS INTENT TO KILL…

Exodus 2:6 (NASB), Exodus 2:7 (NASB), Exodus 2:9 (NASB)

God's Plan Is Perfect - But Most Times Painful

Joseph never knew the path his dream would take him but the dream was still prophetic and wonderful. When his brothers sold him they were actually a part of the plan in the mind of God to bring the dream…

Genesis 45:4 (NASB), Genesis 45:5 (NASB), Genesis 45:6 (NASB), Genesis 45:7 (NASB), Genesis 45:8 (NASB)

Build A Memorial

There are times in our lives when we experience GOD's goodness and his favor in extraordinary ways. Times when it is over and above. Our expectation. While we should remain in a posture of praise and…

Genesis 33:20 (NASB)

FOCUS BRINGS REPRODUCTION

IN THE ACCOUNT OF JACOB AND THE LIVESTOCK THAT LOOKED UPON THE RODS THAT WERE SPECKLED AND SPOTTED, WE SEE THAT THEY REPRODUCED JUST THAT. NATURALLY WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS GENETICS THAT EFFECT REPRODUCTION.…

Genesis 30:38 (NASB), Genesis 30:39 (NASB)

HIS DESTINY WAS SET

JACOB PURCHASED THE BIRTHRIGHT FROM HIS BROTHER ESAU AND DECEIVED HIS FATHER TO OBTAIN THE BLESSING. HE PRETENDED TO BE ESAU AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF HIS FATHER ISAAC'S INABILITY TO SEE WHO HE REALLY WAS.…

Genesis 27:28 (NASB), Genesis 27:29 (NASB)

OBEDIENCE BRINGS BLESSINGS

JUST AS IT WAS IN THE DAYS OF ABRAHAM, SO IT WAS WITH ISAAC. THERE WAS A SEVERE FAMINE IN THE LAND AND ISAAC WENT TO ABIMELECH, KING OF THE PHIILISTINES TO DWELL THERE. THE LORD INSTRUCTED HIM NOT TO…

Genesis 26:2 (NASB), Genesis 26:12 (NASB)

THE PRAYERS OF THE RIGHTEOUS

WHEN ABRAHAM CAME TO GERAR, HE TOLD THE KING THAT SARAH WAS HIS SISTER FOR HE FEARED FOR HIS LIFE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME HE USED THIS TACTIC TO AVOID HARM TO HIMSELF. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF GOD HAD…

Genesis 20:7 (NASB)

NO TURNING BACK

WHEN ABRAHAM WANTED A WIFE FOR HIS SON HE SENT HIM TO HIS RELATIVES WHO CONTINUED TO LIVE IN THE UR OF THE CHALDEES. HE DID NOT WANT ISAAC TO MARRY A FOREIGNER (THE CAANANITES) BUT SOMEONE OF THE SAME…

Genesis 24:5 (NASB)

LIFE SAVING RELATIONSHIP

WHNE THE LORD MADE A COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM, HE ALSO TOOK INTO CONSIDERATION THOSE WHO ABRAHAM LOVED AND WERE RIGHTLY RELATED TO HIM. WHEN HE SENT ISHMAEL AWAY, HE SPOKE A BLESSING OVER HIM BECAUSE HE…

Genesis 19:29 (NASB)

SPILL OVER FAVOR

WHEN THE LORD SPOKE TO ABRAM AND INSTRUCTED HIM TO REMOVE HISELF FROM HIS FATHER'S HOUSE AND HIS PEOPLE, ABRAM DID MOVE BUT HE ALSO TOOK LOT, HIS NEPHEW, WITH HIM. GOD MADE SOME GLORIOUS PROMISES TO ABRAM…

Genesis 13:5 (MSG)

THE RESULTS OF LAZINESS

THE WORD OF GOD CLEARLY STATES THAT POVERTY IS ONE THE RESULTS OF LAZINESS. BUT THOSE WHO ARE DILIGENT AND DISCIPLINED WILL NOT WORRY ABOUT BEING POOR. RICHES AND WEALTH EARNED ARE A MUCH GREATER PRIZE…

Proverbs 24:34 (MSG)

SEVEN CONDITIONS OF THE CHURCH

THE MESSAGES SENT BY GOD TO THE CHURCH WAS TO EXPOSE ITS CONDITION AND TO WARN, EXHORT AND ENCOURAGE. ALTHOUGH JOHN CALLED EACH CHURCH BY NAME AND LOCATION, I BELIEVE THE LORD WAS REVEALING WHAT THE CHURCH…

Revelation 2:1 (NASB)

DEALING WITH DISCORD

DISCORD IN THE CHURCH IS NOTHING NEW; THE ELDERS HAVE ALWAYS HAD TO DEAL WITH IT. EVEN BACK TO THE TIME OF MOSES, GOD HAS DEALT WITH THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR QUICKLY AND HARSHLY. JOHN, ONCE AGAIN, WARNS…

3 John 1:10 (MSG)

THE GLORY IS IN THE FINISH

PETER BEGINS TO WARN THE PEOPLE ABOUT FALSE PROPHETS AND THOSE WHO COME IN AND TEACH AND PREACH FALSE DOCTRINE FOR PERSONAL GAIN. MANY OF THESE STARTED OUT ITH GOD BUT WERE DERAILED BECAUSE OF GREED AND…

2 Peter 2:21 (MSG)

THE TRUE CHILDREN OF GOD

THE WORD OF GOD IS CLEAR ON WHO HE CONSIDERS TO BE THE TRUE CHILDREN OF GOD. NOT THOSE WHO ATTEND SERVICES CONSISTENTLY; NOT THOSE WHO CALL THEMSELVES CHRISTIANS; NOT THOSE WHO ARE GIFTED, ETC. THOSE…

1 John 2:29 (MSG)

IMMORTALITY

WE WERE BORN THE FIRST TIME OF MORTAL SPERM, BUT THE NEW BIRTH IS BY THE ETERNAL WORD OF GOD. THE WORD THAT NEVER CHANGES AND HAS NO END. LIKEWISE, THIS NEW LIFE IN CHRIST IS WITHOUT END. THIS MORTAL…

1 Peter 1:25 (MSG)

FAITH AND WORKS

FAITH IS ALWAYS ACTIVE AND REQUIRES SOME TYPE OF CORRESPONDING ACTION. IF WE SAY WE HAVE FAITH AND NO WORKS, THEN WE ARE DECEIVED. AND YET THERE ARE WORKS THAT ARE NOT OF FAITH. WHEN WE MOVE AHEAD OF…

James 2:10 (MSG)

HOW TO TREAT PASTORAL LEADERSHIP

THE APOSTLE PAUL IS CLEAR IN HIS INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING OUR RESPONSE TO THE SHEPHERDS WHO GUIDE US. WE ARE TO LISTEN TO THEIR COUNSEL, SUBMIT TO THEM AND FOLLOW. WE ARE TO ASSIST IN MAKING THEIR MINISTRY…

Hebrews 13:5 (MSG)