Dwelling Place: The Bible for Moms

Today we're beginning the book of Joshua, the lesser known protege to Moses, but he is pivotal in the nation of Israel's story because he allowed the people to finally possess the land that God has been promising them since the time of Abraham. You can't really talk about the Old Testament without talking about what Joshua helped the people accomplish. If you've been with us from the beginning, co...

Today we're looking at the end of Moses' life. We will read the worship songs the Holy Spirit inspired him to write, and then I'll pose a question that's been on my mind for the last several books we've studied. Then I'll pray one of my favorite psalms over you. Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 32-34, Psalm 91 Scripture Read or Referenced: Deuteronomy 32:39-43 Deuteronomy 33:1, 12, 26-29 Deuteronomy 3...

Today's reading of Deuteronomy 29 through 31 almost feels like an incredibly depressing graduation speech one of the themes seems to be, don't say you weren't warned or don't say you didn't know. Moses knows he's about to die, and he's giving his parting words to the nation of Israel. After 40 years of leading them, watching God do incredible works among them, they're about to enter the Promised L...

Often it seems Christianity is a balance of contradictions, and that without the Holy Spirit, we can't possibly live within the tension. As much as I want us to embrace that He is a God that longs to dwell with us, we must never forget that he's a holy God that must be revered and honored. In job. I said, often things happen to us that aren't the result of our own sin. But as we read today, it is...

Do you believe we've already gone through 220 chapters of Scripture? I know it's going so fast, but remember, God is the main character of this story. When we go through this quickly, we're able to see patterns like how faithful He is and how He longs to dwell with us. But we also know that there are things we can do to hinder this relationship. Today we look at more civil laws that bring blessing...

*This is an episode for mom ears only. We continue to look at the civil laws for the nation of Israel, that it may go well with them. Sometimes it's truly clear how the laws apply to us today, and sometimes we walk away from our times in the Word with more questions than we began with, but we can trust God's guidelines are always for our good and reveal His heart. Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 19-2...

In Deuteronomy 15-18, God's heart for the people to give generously so that there are not poor among them is shown. Next, the process for a servant to become part of a family is described, and then we're told the guidelines for a king of Israel. In the New Testament, Paul embraces the idea that he is a bondservant for Christ, and in Philippians, he writes that Jesus--though He was king--laid down...

The God of The Bible longs to bless His children. As Israel prepares to enter the Promised Land, Moses continues to give God's instruction for flourishing. You and I may not be held to the ceremonial law, but the heart of these Scriptures--holding fast to the One True God--will ever be our aim. Today we see cautions for friendships and a reminder to recall all that God has done for us to keep our...

We may not know exactly what God is doing in our times of difficulty, but in Deuteronomy 8 we learn that God sometimes tests His people to give them an opportunity to prove the purity of their hearts before Him. This is a test you want to pass! Thankfully, He is the God Who Sanctifies Us, and He will be there to see us through! Today's Reading: Deuteronomy 8-10 Scripture Read or Referenced: Deuter...

*We apologize for the delay in this morning's episode due to technical issues in our podcast platrform. We appreciate your patience! In today's episode we cover some of the most commonly quoted parenting verses in The Bible... and they are well-known for good reason! They provide a model for us to be present with our kids. Then we'll go deep and tackle some of the most difficult questions raised i...

Today we're looking at Deuteronomy chapters two through four. In this book of the Bible, Moses is recounting the history of the Nation of Israel and pointing them to faithfulness and obedience in the Promised Land that they're about to cross into without him. Moses asks for something for himself, and God says no, but promises to give the blessing to Joshua instead. Moses continues in faithfulness....

Today's Scripture is Numbers 35 through 36, and Deuteronomy 1. The book of Deuteronomy is one of my favorite books in the entire Bible! There are many verses I meditate on that reveal the heart of God. We'll see how much he desires to bless the Israelites and their children. There'll be much to say about parenting, but interestingly, it was one of these verses in Numbers that provided one of the m...

* This episode will have some sensitive content and is best for mom ears alone. It's one of my favorite things to do when studying The Bible, to look to the New Testament and see what is revealed about Old Testament characters and situations. Today, as we're provided an Old Testament overview of the wilderness wanderings, we'll look to Paul's writings to learn that "these things were written for o...

Today we're looking at Numbers 27 through 30. We'll begin with the bold faith of the daughters of Zelophehad, then Moses' replacement will become official, and we'll get a recap of the sacrifices and how to honor our vows made to the Lord. Today's Reading: Numbers 27-30 Scripture Read or Referenced: Numbers 27:1-23 Hebrews 4:16 2 Peter 1:3 Acts 1:26 You're getting quite the education! Would you co...

*This episode has some sensitive content and is best for mom ears only. Who could I be referring to? Today I get to talk about one of my favorite minor cast members, and his life inspires so many prayers I have for myself and my kids! We'll also look at the second census of Israel and God's character is woven in-between the numbers. And we'll tell more about how Balaam, even with all his faults, s...

Today we're focusing on Numbers 20 through 23. We're going to see why the most humble man on the earth was not allowed to enter the Promised Land, how the bronze serpent in the wilderness actually points to the most well-known Bible verse in all of Scripture, and we'll try to unravel some of the complication with Balaam and his donkey. Today's Reading: Numbers 20-23 Scripture Read or Referenced: N...

Today I'm reminded that these are real people, not just heroes of the faith. Moses and Aaron had many who doubted their leadership, and they were not immune to the hurt of being betrayed by friend, a fellow members of the congregation, or leader. Maybe you can relate? As we look to God to be our inheritance and our portion, we'll find He is worth it. Today's Reading: Numbers 16-19 Scripture Read o...

***We'll be emailing out March's reading plan this weekend, so make sure you're signed up to receive our free resources here: www.entrustedministries.com/podcast Do you struggle with fear over your kids as much as I have? That's why this passage of Scripture is so important for us to remember. The Lord has better plans for our children that we do, so press into His character for peace. Today's Rea...

Do you ever feel like you're a basket case and you're falling apart? Me too. And what I love is that we serve a God that invites us to Him when we're overwhelmed, confused, and we don't know what to do. He is a God that wants to be our Savior, and that means we don't have to have it all figured out! As we read Numbers, we see time after time that God honors Moses's reliance upon Him... and it look...

You may be familiar with this sweet, concise prayer, but did you know it was from the book of Numbers? Continue to read about the God who longs to bless His people... and in this episode, we will get to witness the Israelites blessing God too! It doesn't happen every time, so don't miss it. :) Today's Reading: Numbers 5-8 Scripture Read or Referenced: Numbers 5: 5-7, 11-31 Numbers 6:1-8 Numbers 6:...

Traveling through the wilderness is not a new experience for believers of God. Whether we arrive there due to our own sin, the sin of someone else, or if God is preparing us for something better, this is a training ground for trust. Just as Israel had to trust God to faithfully provide in a barren land, we can look to the Lord to give us our daily bread when we don't understand how He will meet ou...

God is fully holy, completely good, and entirely loving, and we see all of that in His Word. As we conclude Leviticus, we read more of God's commandments for His people to flourish. Moms are sure to wish we lived in a society with sabbath rest and a year of Jubilee... but we can press into Christ to guide is in wisdom for how we can order our days onto Him. Today's Scripture: Leviticus 24-27 Verse...

Today we learn more about the 7 celebrations the LORD commanded Israel to maintain. And just as we've seen in each section of Leviticus, these feasts point to Jesus. The first 4 have been fulfilled in Christ already, and the final 3 give us much to hope for! But there's this command to rest that we moms need to figure out! That's why we always end in prayer!! Today's Reading: Leviticus 20-23 Scrip...

We are so grateful for the consistency of God's Word! We are free from the Old Testament ceremonial laws, but the moral laws given in the Old Testament remain for our blessing. There are so many great principles to teach our kids from these chapters: be honest, be generous, be pure, welcome others... this episode is for mom's ears only, but the truth of it will bless you as you parent! If you'd li...

Even in the Old Testament, the Lord graciously provided a way for the people's sin to be atoned for. On one day of the year, the High Priest was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies. But he was required to go each year to sacrifice for the people. The blood of Jesus Christ is not the same! By it, Jesus paid the penalty for our sin once and for all! Nothing should make us rejoice more! May it transf...