Exodus 34:21 In our busy world, rest can be seen as lazy, unproductive and weak. This is especially so when the to-do list never ends, profits are at stake and business success is dependent on everyone giving 130%. To ensure that we have the capacity to perform our daily tasks, we load up with coffeeContinue reading “Take a Break”
Category Archives: Exodus
Wicked
Exodus 34:9b The word and concept of “wicked” has flipped. Now, it is often used as an exclamation to describe something or some achievement as being good, enjoyable, or extraordinary. When Moses begged God to forgive Israel’s wickedness, he was referring to the things they were doing that, while possibly enjoyable, were rebellious and insultingContinue reading “Wicked”
How much?
Exodus 34:6,7 “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yes he does not let the guilty go unpunished;” On Easter, and every other day, Christians celebrate the act of God that demonstrated the sincerity ofContinue reading “How much?”
Do you want it?
Exodus 33:19 “I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy. I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” God can do whatever He wants, when He wants and how He wants. Fortunately, He is good. He doesn’t torment, He doesn’t mess with humanity, He doesn’t accept bribes and He is consistent,Continue reading “Do you want it?”
Peer Pressure
Exodus 23:2 ‘Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong’ Peer pressure is not a new thing; it has been around since the beginning of time. Our natural instinct is to take the easy option, to fit in, to feel accepted, to avoid rejection and to avoid danger. So when it comes to standing againstContinue reading “Peer Pressure”
How could He?
Exodus 21:13 ‘but if God lets it happen’ I find it surprising and disturbing that we read God would let someone die after an accident. Not only that, the person who was responsible, although unintentionally, would get protection. The fact that God lets anything bad happen seems contrary to His reputation of being good. ThereContinue reading “How could He?”
All the Honour
Exodus 20:24 “Wherever I cause my name to be honoured, I will come to you and bless you.” God has come to us, through Jesus and then the Holy Spirit. He has blessed us with salvation, life, provision and many other things. In other words He has reversed this statement. I wonder how often weContinue reading “All the Honour”
Fear of God
Exodus 20:20 “so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” Unlike the Israelites when they were at the foot of Mt Sinai, not many of us experience the presence of God in a way that causes us to tremble in fear. We prefer to dwell on God’s loveContinue reading “Fear of God”
Designed to rest
Exodus 34:21 Burn out, depression and anxiety are common symptoms of a busy society. There is constant pressure to perform and to provide. It is expected that we need to fill our lives with activity, work and people in order to live a productive and meaningful life. We struggle to keep up so we drinkContinue reading “Designed to rest”
Majority rules
Exodus 23:2 For most of us peer pressure extends well beyond the grounds of our high school days. If you are not sure about that try saying no to something today or try standing up for something you are passionate about. You will find that many people will try and convince you to say yesContinue reading “Majority rules”
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