Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder

What happens after a big fiasco with the Lord? We need to know, because we've all had a few. Watch with me how our Old Testament friends return to the basics with God.  If you have failed horribly then you are a friend of mine...IF... Watch 7 minutes. Do the basics. Subscribe. Come back tomorrow. https://youtu.be/azFz7F9rG8I

Today will be about intercession, which is: To Ask for another when they cannot ask To Act for another when they cannot act Remember for another when they have forgotten   It is done exclusively for knuckleheads. Perhaps there is one in your life. Comment, share, like and subscribe.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTgy9pgEYI0

To intercede is to Ask for others when they cannot ask Act for others when they cannot act Remember for others when they have forgotten And when others have lost their standing before God, we stand before Him on their behalf. There is someone in your life that you can intercede for. Who is it? https://youtu.be/HdTDtD9jguY

How many days have you rebelled from God?  For the Israelites, it was 14,600 days in a row. For a good friend of mine, it was 26242. God writes a message to mankind on two tablets with HIS VERY FINGER. It is one of the  first direct contacts with heaven.  Later Jesus comes down to make even more contact with our world.  So, no matter how many days it has been for you, please listen. Maybe it is ti...

Could it be that the Lord choses a wicked people (Israel) to root out a wicked people (Anak's clan) to save a wicked people (You and me)? If so, we should be pretty humble , no matter what people group we find ourselves in. We shouldn't be prideful of our wealth.  (God gave His " money slap " in yesterday's passage.) Nor should we be prideful of the group of people that we...

What happens if you love money more than God? Longing for money results in consequences that go beyond money. The Bible calls it an idol and some very unpalatable things will follow. Moses and Paul both beg us: Don’t end up with ruin, destruction, a fall into a senseless and harmful desires, temptations and snares. Don’t  disregard God and end up in ruin. Let's get this right in the next 7 mi...

Christians do not have pride parades. They are in remorse over their pride          Don’t let your HEART BE LIFTED UP against the Lord. Specifically: Be ready to be wrong about your powers to get wealth. If there are unique things that make you successful at your job, they came from the Lord. Join me for 6.5 minutes to consider why I might be good at my job and how I got wealth.  I have a superpow...

I have had a live hornet in my mouth for a moment.  I am not recommending it.   Of note, one of the ways the Lord clears out the promised land for the promised people is, wait for it, HORNETS. Trust me, it is an effective tool to throw the people into confusion.  Listen 7 minutes as we work our way thru Deuteronomy to watch God setting His love upon the people of Israel. Subscribe and like.  Thank...

God is in the PURSUIT business.  He pursues humans.  Why? Well, it is not because of our amazing attributes. Here's how it goes: 1.Because of His love: He had plenty of it amongst the trinity. Always had a lot of love going on with the Persons.  He never lacked for love. He could have been  self contained but  He did something with it:       2.Because He is a setter. He’s decided to “share th...

He brings us out, that he might bring us in. Where? To HIMSELF. He is the treasure. He is the reward. He is the prize. K now that the LORD brings us out for a reason: It is to bring us into a relationship with HIMSELF.   And that, is the greatest treasure of all. Subscribe:https://youtu.be/A_KlEXMk69M

Today we’ll learn that it is easier to find God in the tempest than in tranquility; That there is a special caution for Abundance, when times are good: Take care lest you forget the Lord. The Lord has a caution today for the famished and the full. For the famished, have faith For the full, have fear. Don’t forget. Take care lest you forget. Subscribe so you don't forget. https://youtu.be/QYJE...

If you peel the onion of any command of God, you'll find at the core: LOVE. By extension then, At the core of your relationship with the commandments of God should be an affectionate relationship with the Person of God.  Obedience to the commandment of God is INSEPERABLE from the love of God for us, and our love for Him. So today, I WISH YOU LOVE: love of the commandments and the love for the...

It is not everyday when God tells His people, "YOU GOT THIS RIGHT". So, we should pause, understand, admire, and then imitate.  Like them, let's AIM FOR AWE. Start by watching for 7 minutes. Then subscribe and comment. https://youtu.be/Y0gpfQQ8v24

Watch 7 minutes with me as humans respond to 5 of the 10 commandments of God.  If we finish today with ½ as good of a response, I think God will be pleased.  See what placing before them murder, adultery, stealing, lying, and coveting does to them.  It doesn't harden their hearts. It MELTS their hearts...Just like it should ours.  Subscribe to melt more tomorrow.  https://youtu.be/_mXIcy8HULc

What if there were only 5 commandments?  Would that improve your standing before God?  Would you achieve and accomplish the five successfully?  Join me as we assess our achievements in light of the commands that came directly from God Himself.  Perhaps you will do better than I did. ;-)  subscribe. like and comment. https://youtu.be/20jntkFGta8

Historians recently made a very big deal about finding a single ring in a castle in Poland.  It was from the 11th century, gold, and found in a castle that housed kings. Similarly, we should be treasuring the revelations that God gives us about Himself. One of His revelation tools is His LAW. It is older,  more complete, comes with cross-references, and better describes its originator than a dusty...

If you sit in the butter tub of grace, what should you be thinking ? If you sit in the butter tub of grace, what should you be remembering ? If you sit in the butter tub of grace, what should you be doing ? Moses asks this 3500 years ago. It is just as current as I ask it this morning. One thing perhaps to do: subscribe so you get more butter to sit in tomorrow https://youtu.be/mo6wAAHEnF0

When our hearts go out to something that the Lord would have reserved for himself only, it is called idolatry.  The Lord feels strongly about this.  We should too. There are affections, treasures, connections, energy, time, and devotion  due only to Him. There is a place in your heart that is only for Him.  Today, we'll see it and defend it together.  https://youtu.be/SpXUvf-0910

There is wonderful stuff, 3500 years old, that is for us TODAY. There are revelations and principles that are just as true today as they were fresh out of heaven's mouth.   Our challenge is to go find them.  He's left treasures in the Old Testament for us to make new today.  If you love the treasures of Deuteronomy and the "Old" Testament, you are a friend of mine. Friend, let&...

Moses hears some news from God that he does not prefer. It involves not getting the desire of his heart to go into the promised land. He recounts God's goodness and might before he receives his charge: go get Joshua ready. encourage Joshua: build COURAGE into him Charge Joshua: build VISION into him Strengthen Joshua: build TOUGHNESS into him. If this podcast doesn't build something into...

Why does the Lord set His love upon people? Exactly how is that love for a specific people group, and later the world, enacted?  Join me as we watch the Lord destroy some kings and their sin, to make room for the people of God.  Later, a Savior that fixes everybody's sin-problem will come from that people group.   Why did God destroy OG? So He could come and get you. Why did God destroy Sihon...

The people of Israel must fight for the place of Israel until the Lord gives PEACE to Israel. Up in today's story: the probably gigantic king OG. Watch as God exercises HEREM (destruction to an evil people group) to demonstrate His Hesed. (His faithfulness to an undeserving people group.) Og will be given into the hand of God, IN WHOSE HANDS were the people of God. Subscribe please! https://y...

Today we'll squirm as we see a people be entirely devoted to destruction.  This is a surprise to us, as we don't often see immediate and appropriate justice in real time. But you c annot understand the wrath of God, without understanding KINDNESS God. Is God sometimes severe to those of unbelief? Yes Justly so.  Is God sometimes kind to those of belief? Yes. Mercifully so.  Please subscr...

Be careful what you ask for.  Everybody THINKS they want to go to and enter the promised land.  But it does require something of you. We often think that we are the heroes of the Bible stories. If you want to enter, there'll be some obedience; some following and maybe even some fighting.  Subscribe: https://youtu.be/vkBqu_xGuHc

The people of Israel are on an epic journey.  It's taken 40 years for a trip that was less than 40 days.  They are learning obedience, obedience of LOCATION.  They go through a land-lessons on the way.  The Lord has given land to people groups previously, so He can give land to you.   Listen 7 minutes to hear how The Lord asks them to be obedient of PLACE.  Subscribe please. Share. Like. Come...