Three Minute Thoughts

When we disobey anyone there is a consequence. When we disobey God the consequences are often more than we realize. God desires that we trust and obey. When we do, we'll realize just how much protection and provision he's already given us.

When we follow God's promises, we'll find blessing in unusual places. If we disobey his commands we'll notice that things go off the rails quickly.

The bible and especially the book of Leviticus is full of rules, boundaries and apparent restrictions. But I'd guess these restrictions aren't there for the reason we think.

God provides a way for his people to be saved. In the old testament that happened through regular sacrifices by the people. In the new testament, a new way came and his name was Jesus.

When we dive into Leviticus, we find a lot of rules, regulations, rituals and all the things God put in place to help his people understand how life operates best in the world..

When the tabernacle was built, we see God setting up his home in that place. But today he is found not in buildings built by men, rather he's inside you and me.

Moses gets a new copy of the 10 Commandments, his face shines bright and we get the realization that in Christ we begin to look different as well.

Watch how God deals with his anger. Then see how he handles a request by Moses to see his face.

God makes a way through sacrifice.

God gives specific directions on how the priest was to look and what role he was supposed to fill.

When God gave the design for the parts of worship, he was doing it so our hearts and minds were in the right place when we worship him.

We were designed for worship so God helps us get ready to worship him.

God provides for his people even though all they do is grumble. He feeds them. Gives them water to drink. Even fights alongside them, but how easily they forget.

As God leads his people to a place of safety, he first takes them through a place of trust and obedience. We don't really like these moments of testing but they are necessary for us to see how big our God really is.

God brings a new thing to the people to establish a new rhythm of life for them. A sacrifice, a meal, a fellowship all marked this new year celebration.

As we rebel against God, he increases the intensity of the call. But there is a time when we have denied so much and walked so far that he lets us go to our own decision.

God will often use whatever means necessary to save his people, even from themselves.

God reveals something powerful and unique about himself in this section. It's something seemingly as simple as a name but that name means everything.

When the weight of the world came crashing down on Moses, he didn't rise up in faith but started to cower in fear. But God showed without question that he was in control.

The rule was no boys allowed but God had other plans. How will God protect this newborn child? And how will he use this small child to change the world?

As Genesis ends and Exodus begins we learn an important truth. What man does against us, God can use for us.

The bible has a way of making things happen differently than expected, yet somehow better at the same time. This section deals with that very thing.

Some times in life we are struggling to find the purpose in a struggle. But in other places the struggle is worth the wait.

Joseph's story of life is one of seeing God set up his future without him knowing it.

Ever get the odd notion that someone is up to something? These chapters reveal that God has been up to something and many people didn't even realize it!