Exodus 34:10 And God said, “As of right now, I’m making a covenant with you: In full sight of your people I will work wonders that have never been created in all the Earth, in any nation. We usually consider the Israelites to be a difficult nation, and it’s easy to criticise them, but in […]
Read moreExodus 33:14-15 God said, “My presence will go with you. I’ll see the journey to the end.” Moses said, “If your presence doesn’t take the lead here, call this trip off right now. The people of God had been in Egypt for a long time and had learned the customs of the Egyptians. Can one […]
Read moreGenesis 41:56-57 As the famine got worse all over the country, Joseph opened the storehouses and sold emergency supplies to the Egyptians. The famine was very bad. Soon the whole world was coming to buy supplies from Joseph. The famine was bad all over. The path of those who walk closely with God is paved […]
Read moreGenesis 8:1 Then God turned his attention to Noah and all the wild animals and farm animals with him on the ship. God caused the wind to blow and the floodwaters began to go down. I wonder if you’ve ever had to wait a long time for something to materialise in your life? I can […]
Read moreGenesis 7:16 Then God shut the door behind him. Sometimes it feels like your prayers don’t rise above the ceiling. When facing a major decision and seriously asking God for guidance yet receiving no apparent answer, it is easy to feel that God is entirely absent. I suspect Noah may have had a direct line, but sometimes he probably wondered too, especially when there wasn’t a cloud on […]
Read moreGenesis 3:6+8 … she took and ate the fruit and then gave some to her husband, and he ate. When they heard the sound of God strolling in the garden in the evening breeze, the Man and his Wife hid in the trees of the garden, hid from God. I pushed the boundaries many times […]
Read moreGenesis 1:26-27 God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature, so they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, and, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth.” God created human beings; he created […]
Read moreGrateful! Wow, every time we come to the end, we ask ourselves: Where has the year gone? The years fly by so quickly, and before we know it, we’re back to making New Year’s resolutions. That’s just how life works, as long as we make sure that in all the rushing, every detour brings us […]
Read moreNow and then, you hear of someone swindling others. Like the man who sells bags of “diamonds” who lives the high life. When someone confronts him about his dishonesty, he gets angry, and then he often uses the Lord’s Name. The figures from another alleged investment opportunity also sound far too good. They promise interest […]
Read moreThe Bible writers begin and end their letters with a blessing. It’s almost like you saying to a friend: “May you have a good week!” But the biblical blessing is much more. It’s not just an ordinary greeting, but a blessing. It’s a reminder of God’s favour and love for us. When someone who is […]
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