Meditating The Word

Today on Meditating the Word, Allotment of Land for Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, Dan, and Joshua; Cities of Refuge, and Towns for the Levites This is Day 87. Today we are reading Joshua 19-21 ---- Father God, Thank you for showing us your heart, and your character in your Word. Joshua said that nothing failed of any good thing you had promised. Everything came to pass. You were fait...

Today on Meditating the Word, the Allotment of Land for Ephraim and Manasseh, Division of the Rest of the Land, Allotment for Benjamin This is Day 86. Today we are reading Joshua 16-18 ---- Father God, I love how you honored women, even in a patriarchal society. You did not forget the daughters of Zelophehad, but gave them an inheritance with their brothers. And as the Israelites were blessed and...

Today on Meditating the Word, List of Defeated Kings, Land Still to be Taken, Division of the Land East of Jordan, Division of the Land West of Jordan, Allotment for Caleb, Allotment for Judah This is Day 85. Today we are reading Joshua 12-15 ---- Father God, you are faithful. As we read the account of the kings and kingdoms that could not stand against your chosen people, it gives us courage know...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about the Deception of the Gibeonites, the Sun Stands Still, the Five Amorite Kings are Killed, the Southern Cities are Conquered, and the Northern Kings are Defeated. This is Day 84. Today we are reading Joshua 9-11 ---- Father God, thank you for the lessons we can learn from Joshua and the children of Israel. Over and over we read that Joshua did as he was c...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about the Circumcision of the Israelites and Passover at Gilgal, The Fall of Jericho, Achan's Sin, Ai's Destruction and the Covenant Renewed at Mount Ebal. This is Day 83. Today we are reading Joshua 5-8 ---- Father God, thank you for your Word, and thank you for showing us your heart through your Word. As we read about the fall of Jericho, again, the power of...

Today on Meditating the Word, Joshua is installed as leader, Rahab hides the spies, and Israel crosses the Jordan This is Day 82. Today we are reading Joshua 1-4 ---- Father God, as we read about Rahab, we are encouraged. You don't consider our past. You only consider our future, our purpose, and who you have created us to become in Christ Jesus. Rahab was a prostitute, yet, because of her faith i...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read the Song of Moses, Moses blesses the tribes of Israel, Moses goes up on Mt. Nebo to die; and we read Psalm 91, a prayer of Moses. This is Day 81. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 32-34 and Psalm 91 ---- Father God, How we love your Word! Help us to know you as Moses did, face-to-face, not from a distance. You are our refuge and our fortress. We trust in you an...

Today on Meditating the Word, Israel is promised Prosperity after turning to the Lord, the offer of Life or Death is set before them; Joshua is chosen to succeed Moses, the Public Reading of the Law, and Israel's Rebellion is Predicted. This is Day 80. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 30-31 ---- Father God, it would be easy for us to look at the Children of Israel and ask how could they rebel agai...

Today on Meditating the Word, we learn about the Blessings for Obedience and the Curses for Disobedience; and the Covenant is Renewed. This is Day 79. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 28-29 ---- Father God, thank you for Jesus. Over and over again we see in scripture, and in our own lives, that we are completely unable to keep your commandments. We try, and we fail. So you sent your Son, who lived...

Today on Meditating the Word, we learn about Firstfruits and Tithes, the Altar on Mount Ebal and the Curses from Mount Ebal. This is Day 78. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 24-27 ---- Father God, thank you for your many blessings. We rejoice in all the good that you have given us. It is our pleasure to tithe on the increase, so the church can take care of those who are less fortunate, and do the...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about the Atonement for an Unsolved Murder, the procedure for Marrying a Captive Woman, the Right of the Firstborn, and what to do about a Rebellious Son; Various Laws and Marriage Violations are discussed; Who is Excluded from the Assembly and Uncleanness in the Camp. This is Day 77. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 21-23 ---- Father God, again, we see your f...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about worshipping other gods, Courts of Law, Criteria for Kings; Offerings for the Priests, Occult Practices; Prophets; Cities of Refuge,  and Witnesses. This is Day 76. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 17-20 ---- Father God, thank you for revealing your heart to us through your Word. We see that you are a just God, exacting punishment in like kind with the cr...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about Clean and Unclean Food, and Tithes; the Year for Canceling Debts, Freeing Servants and the Firstborn Animals; the Passover, the Festival of Weeks, the Festival of Tabernacles, and the Appointment of Judges. This is Day 75. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 14-16 ---- Father God, Thank you for choosing us, from before time began, to be set apart and adopte...

  Today on Meditating the Word, Moses tells of the blessings of loving God; One place of worship; and warnings about worshiping other gods.  This is Day 73. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 11-13 ---- Father God, Just as the Children of Israel were warned about deception, and about the influence of others, we know we need to be on guard today. While we still have to live in the world, we know how...

Today on Meditating the Word, Moses continues reciting the travels of the Children of Israel, the Ten Commandments, the Golden Calf, and reminds them to fear and obey God. This is Day 73. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 8-10. ---- Father God, thank you for your Word. And, thank you for Moses, Father, and for the wisdom he shared with us. Thank you for all the blessings you pour out on us. Thank y...

Today on Meditating the Word, Moses reviews the Ten Commandments; hr instructs the Children of Israel to love the Lord their God; he assures them that God will drive out the nations before them. This is Day 72. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 5-7 ---- Father God, Your commandments weren't given to restrict us, but rather that we might prolong our lives. Your love is amazing. We didn't choose you,...

Today on Meditating the Word, Og, King of Bashan is defeated; the land is divided; Moses is forbidden to cross the Jordan; and Cities of Refuge are established. This is Day 71. Today we are reading Deuteronomy 3-4. ---- Father God, there is no wall high enough, no city strong enough, no giant big enough, and no army mighty enough to defeat your people. We have nothing to fear because you yourself...

Today on Meditating the Word, Moses recounts the Desert Wanderings; The command to leave Horeb; the appointment of leaders; the 12 spies; the rebellion; wandering in the wilderness; and the defeat of Sihon. This is Day 70. We will be reading Deuteronomy 1-2 ---- Father God, thank you for your Word, and thank you for revealing your heart and character to us through it. Even though our Words are pow...

Today on Meditating the Word, we finish the book of Numbers. Towns are established for the Levites as well as cities of refuge and the inheritance of Zelophehad's daughters is clarified. This is Day 69. We will be reading Numbers 35-36 ---- Father God, you claimed the Levites as your own, and you took care of them. Because their work was to serve you, and they couldn't earn wages and purchase land...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read a recap of the Israel's wilderness travels and the boundaries of the Promised Land are given.  This is Day 68. We will be reading Numbers 33-34 ---- Father God, May we learn from the Children of Israel to trust you. To put all of our faith in you and you alone. No matter how small and insignificant and weak we think we are. We can't accomplish much in our own...

Today on Meditating the Word, the Israelites take vengeance on the Midianites, the plunder is divided; land is allotted to the tribes of Gad and Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manassah on the east side of the Jordan. ---- Father God, thank you for your Word, and thank you for the lessons we can take from it. You have called us to be separate, Father, set apart for you. We saw it with the children o...

Today on Meditating the Word, we learn about the Daily, Sabbath and Monthly Offerings, the Offerings for Passover and the Day of Atonement, and the Offerings for the Festivals; and we learn about Vows and Oaths.  This is Day 66. We will be reading Numbers 28-30 ---- Father God, Even though we are no longer bound by the laws of the Old Testament which were fulfilled by Jesus, we recognize the lesso...

Today on Meditating the Word, a second census is taking of the Children of Israel; Zelophehad's Daughters are given their father's inheritance; and Joshua is chosen to succeed Moses.  This is Day 65. We will be reading Numbers 26 & 27 ---- Father God, You are just and your Word never fails. Just as you said, all those who refused to enter into the promised land, died in the wilderness. And yet, ev...

Today on Meditating the Word, Balaam blesses Israel three times, prophesies about the coming Savior and the destruction of Moab, Amalek and the Kenites; and Moab seduces Israel. This is Day 64. We will be reading Numbers 23-25 ---- Father God, Your word is forever settled in heaven. You don't take away your blessing, and no one else can take it away. Who you bless, remains blessed. We can accept t...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about the destruction of Arad; the Bronze snake on the pole; the Journey to Moab; the defeat of Sihon and Og; and Balak, Balaam and the talking Donkey. This is Day 63. We will be reading Numbers 21-22 ---- Father God, How I love your Word! Again, we see Jesus in the account of the serpent on the pole -- a symbol of Jesus on the cross. And we are reminded that...