For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. Eph. 2:8 When Paul says that we are saved by grace through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God (8), we should not exclude the “faith” as that to which “it” is pointing as part of the gift …
There are perhaps many more lessons we could draw from this chapter, but we will content ourselves with one more. Numbers 33 teaches us, as we toil in the here-and-now, that Passover inevitably leads to the Promised Land. We must never forget this. We must never forget that the present is only a …
Numbers 33 reminds us that not only does God give our lives meaning and significance in the here-and-now, but that he is leading us along the way in the here-and-now. Even when Israel had sinned and were exiled to the wilderness for 40 years, God never abandoned his people. The pillar of fire and …
To be honest, I must confess that Numbers 33 is one of those chapters that I usually just skim through without giving it much thought. This is because it is primarily just a list of places Israel had been throughout their forty year sojourn in the desert on their way to Canaan. Some of the places …
And the Lord said unto Moses, Is the Lord's hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not. Numbers 11:23 This is God's reply to the incredulity that Moses had over God's promise to feed the nation of Israel with meat for a month. Moses couldn't imagine …
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Psalm 46:2 Beware of telling God that you will trust in him so long as he keeps your life in this world the way you want it to be. Beware of building your hopes and dreams upon a …
[Christ] shall…put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet – 1 Corinthians 15:24-25 Together, these two verses form one of the most encouraging and comforting pictures of reality to be found anywhere in Scripture! Every minute of …
Power belongeth unto God – Psalm 62:11 There is no power — past or present, spiritual or physical, heavenly or earthly — that does not come from God. The only autonomous, self-sufficient being is God himself. All power belongs to him, so he is omnipotent, all-powerful. This is a great comfort to …
As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God – Romans 14:11-12 Today there are many who are blatantly shaking their fists in the face of God, daring Him to judge them for their evil works, …
Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me– Genesis 21:6 Sarah did not have an easy life. Her husband Abraham traveled as a nomad, following God’s leadership, until his death. She therefore had no permanent place, plot, or structure where she could make a home …