The people saw that Moses was taking a long time to come down from the mountain. They gathered around Aaron and said to him, “Come on! Make us gods who can lead us. As for this man Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we don’t have a clue what has happenedContinue reading “Our Impatience in Prayer”
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Lousy Leadership and Powerful Intercession
Next Sunday I am preaching on Moses and intercession. The main text I am starting from is Exodus 32-33. Moses has taken too long on the mountain, in the opinion of the Israelites. (They were in slavery 400 years and Moses is taking a few days. Go figure.) They quickly turn to worshiping a goldenContinue reading “Lousy Leadership and Powerful Intercession”
Your face, Lord, will I seek
We have come to an end of one journey in “Eat This Book.” This summer has been so immensely enjoyable I am hesitant to face what might be “next.” For the entire summer I had the joy of knowing what was ahead in our reading, and also the joy of knowing our congregation together wasContinue reading “Your face, Lord, will I seek”
Just Keep Still
The hard stuff usually comes right after a nice victory. There will be some incredible moment of great news that touches our lives… and then we get blindsided by some bad news, or a tough battle. Panic may even set in. We were walking in victory one minute… then… WHAM! We’re on the ground lookingContinue reading “Just Keep Still”
The Roundabout Way
17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God didn’t lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, even though that was the shorter route. God thought, If the people have to fight and face war, they will run back to Egypt. 18 So God led the people by the roundabout way of the Reed Sea desert. TheContinue reading “The Roundabout Way”
What Distinguishes Us – People of the Presence
12 Moses said to the LORD, “Look, you’ve been telling me, ‘Lead these people forward.’ But you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. Yet you’ve assured me, ‘I know you by name and think highly of you.’ 13 Now if you do think highly of me, show me your ways so thatContinue reading “What Distinguishes Us – People of the Presence”
Horeb, the Mountain of God
In my study of Elijah I am inevitably drawn to Moses as well. Both of these men encountered God in powerful ways at Horeb. I think that is the tie between them and why they are the ones who visit Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration. For all of my adult life I have beenContinue reading “Horeb, the Mountain of God”
Let’s Go Over This Again
The Book of Deuteronomy is the “second law.” It’s the reiteration of the law for the people of Israel because a new generation was under Moses and they were the ones to take the Promised Land. The law needed to be repeated. Along with that, Moses reminded them of the story. He reminded Israel ofContinue reading “Let’s Go Over This Again”
Standing Between the Living and the Dead
Intercession. The picture I see of intercession is found in Numbers 16. A plague has rushed through Israel’s camp (again) because of their complaining (again). Moses (AGAIN) intercedes for the people. He falls to his face asking God to stop the plague. He then sends Aaron out with the censer from the altar. The incenseContinue reading “Standing Between the Living and the Dead”
Apprentice 2 Jesus 