The expanse in the sky and their lights, the sea, vegetation, birds of the air, fish in the sea, animals and all creatures that move in the water and along the ground were created by God before humankind. ‘God is not a God of disorder’ (1 Corinthians 14:33) and so He ‘made the earth by … Continue reading Considerations from Creation
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God’s Caution to the Complacent
‘Woe to you who are complacent in Zion, and you who feel secure on Mount Samaria’ ~ Amos 6:1 A quick look at the definition of complacent describes one who is uncritically satisfied with oneself or their achievements. The complacent are apathetic and smug with regard to an apparent need or problem. When the Israelites … Continue reading God’s Caution to the Complacent
The Battle is the Lord’s
When battle rages, it is hard to keep still. The battle fronts are action-packed, and being still makes one a liable target- or so we think. However, when one stands grounded, when one is still, it is difficult to be pushed and shoved compared to when one is in motion. When ‘the Israelites looked up, … Continue reading The Battle is the Lord’s
The Record Keeping God
God loves writing down stuff, especially His Word. It is not because He can forget, but because we tend to forget. God tells Moses, ‘Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commands I have written for their instruction’ (Exodus … Continue reading The Record Keeping God
The God of Timing
The first three words in the Bible allude to time. ‘In the beginning’ (Genesis 1:1). Everything God created was categorized according to time; the first day, the second day, the third day . . . up until the sixth day. The first thing God called to being was light and He ‘called the light “day” … Continue reading The God of Timing
The Impartial God
God has no favourites because He is ‘no respecter of persons’ (Acts 10:34). God’s children receive chastisement when they stray from God, and those playing fiddle and hopscotch with the devil are openly and warmly welcomed by God once they turn to Him. So if God is not partial why do some people seem favoured … Continue reading The Impartial God
Miracles & Plagues: Same God, Different Approach
When God sent plagues to the Egyptians, it was not because the Israelites were good people. It was because ‘the Lord had brought judgement on their gods’ (Numbers 33:4). Regarding the Canaanites and other inhabitants, time and time again, God reminds the Israelites that, ‘It is not because of your righteousness or your integrity that … Continue reading Miracles & Plagues: Same God, Different Approach
God the Righteous Judge
God is a righteous judge . . . The Lord is known by his justice ~ Psalm 7:11, 8:16 God presides in the great assembly; he gives judgement among “the gods” ~ Psalm 82:1 Many of us know God as the Father, Friend, or the Almighty and approach Him in this manner-and we correctly do … Continue reading God the Righteous Judge
The Watching God
‘For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him’ ~ 2 Chronicles 16:9 When God finished creating the earth and everything in it, He sat back and watched Adam who was co-existing with the beasts … Continue reading The Watching God
Little by Little
Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land ~ Exodus 23:30 God telling Moses that He will send an angel ahead of him to prepare the way and bring the Israelites to the promised land, stresses on the procedure in occupying the … Continue reading Little by Little
