Meditating The Word

  Today on Meditating the Word, God provides laws on property protection and social responsibility, on justice and mercy; Sabbath laws are given for man, animals and even land; three annual festivals are announced; God talks about his Angel who will go before them to prepare the way and the covenant is confirmed as God appears to Moses, Aaron, Nadab and Abihu and seventy elders of Israel in a clou...

Today on Meditating the Word, God speaks to Moses on Mount Sinai; God gives Moses the Ten Commandments as well as laws regarding idols and altars, treatment of servants and laws dealing with personal inuuries. This is Day 36. Today we are reading Exodus Chapters 19-21. ---- Father God, we are so very grateful that we have been restored to right standing with you by the blood of Jesus. When we read...

Today on Meditating the Word, God feeds the Israelites with manna and quail; Water is provided from a rock; the Amelekites are Defeated; and Moses's father-in-law, Jethro, comes to visit This is Day 35. Today we are reading Exodus Chapters 16-18. ---- Father God, help us to remain grateful for everything you have done for us and everything you provide for us on a daily basis. Help us to focus on w...

Today on Meditating the Word, God requires all firstborn males to be consecrated to him; the parting of the Red Sea; the Egyptian army is drowned; Moses and Miriam sing praises to God; the bitter waters of Marah are made sweet; and Israel camps at Elim. This is Day 34. Today we are reading Exodus Chapters 13-15. ---- Father God, surely, there is nothing you can't do. We are still thrilled and amaz...

Today on Meditating the Word, The plagues continue with Locusts, Darkness and the death of the Firstborn; the Passover and Festival of Unleaveaned Bread are introduced; Pharoah finally lets the children of Israel go. This is Day 33. Today we are reading Exodus 10-12. ---- Father God, thank you for your word and thank you for showing us your heart through the word. Just as the children of Israel we...

Today on Meditating the Word, Aaron's staff becomes a snake; Pharoah hardens his heart and the plagues of Egypt begin with water turning to blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock, boils, and deadly hail. This is Day 32. Today we are reading Exodus Chapters 7-9. ----- Father God, There is no other God but you. Help us to not harden our hearts, Father. Help us to listen to and obey every word you spe...

Today on Meditating the Word, God gives Moses miraculous signs so the Israelites will believe him; Moses and Aaron tell Pharoah to let God's people go; the Israelites are punished and made to get their own straw for bricks; the Israelites turn on Moses.  This is Day 31. Today we are reading Exodus Chapters 4-6. ----- Father God, as we read about the bondage of the Children of Israel in Egypt, we a...

Today on Meditating the Word, The Children of Israel are opppressed in Egypt; Moses is born and adopted by Pharoah's daughter; Moses kills and Egyptian and flees to Midian; and God speaks to Moses from a burning bush. This is Day 30. Today we are reading Exodus Chapters 1-3. ---- Father God, Just as you heard the cries of the children of Israel, we know you hear us today. You are the same God toda...

Today on Meditating the Word, we finish the Book of Genesis. Jacob blesses Joseph's sons and his own sons, and prophesies the coming Messiah through the lineage of Judah; Jacob dies and is buried  in the land of Canaan; and Joseph dies and is put in a coffin in Egypt. This is Day 29. Today we are reading Genesis Chapters 48-50. ---- Father God, What a magnificent history, through all of it's twist...

Today on Meditating the Word, Jacob goes to Egypt with all of his relatives; Joseph presents his family and Pharoah; Jacob blesses Pharoah; The famine continues, and the Egyptians sell their cattle, their land and themselves to Pharoah in exchange for food; but the Israelites prosper even in famine. This is Day 28. Today we are reading Genesis Chapters 46-47. ---- Father God, you have set your peo...

Today on Meditating the Word, Joseph's brothers return to Egypt; Joseph's silver cup is found in Benjamin's sack; and Joseph finally reveals his true identity to his brothers. This is Day 27. Today we are reading Genesis Chapters 43-45. ---- Father God, your are the Waymaker. What the enemy means for evil, you turn into good. And from our sin and error, from our messes, you bring salvation in mira...

Today on Meditating the Word, Joseph interprets Pharoah's dreams and is placed in charge of all of Egypt; Joseph's brothers come to Egypt to buy food; the brothers don't recognize Joseph, but he recognizes them; Simeon is put in jail as a guarantee that the brothers will return to Egypt with Benjamin.  This is Day 26. Today we are reading Genesis Chapters 41-42. ----- Father God, as we read about...

Today on Meditating the Word, Tamar disguises herself as a prostitute and becomes pregnant with her father-in-law, Judah's, child; Potiphar's Wife falsely accuses Joseph of attempted rape; and Joseph interprets dreams in prison.  This is Day 25. Today we'll be reading Genesis Chapters 38-40. ----- Father God, we love your word! Thank you for having the account of Joseph's life preserved and writte...

Today on Meditating the Word God changes Jacob's name to Israel; Rebekah dies giving birth to Benjamin; we read the geneology of Esau; Joseph tells his family his dreams, and his brothers sell him as a slave. This is Day 24. We are reading Genesis Chapters 35-37 ----- Father God, we are amazed by your word. The things you had to arrange and sort out, the messes you had to fix so that your purpose...

Today on Meditating The Word, Jacob prepares to meet his brother Esau; he wrestles all night with God; the brothers reconcile; and Jacob's sons revenge the rape of their sister Dinah. This is Day 23. Today we are reading Genesis Chapters 32-34. ----- Father God, from the heights to the depths, we see humanity and our brokenness in your word. Reconciliation is sweet, but revenge is very bitter. How...

Today on Meditating the Word, Leah and Rachel have a baby competition, giving their servants to Jacob as wives. Jacob agrees to work for Laban in exchange for flocks. Laban and his sons become jealous over his prosperity, so Jacob loads up his family and possessions and heads back to his home. This is Day 22. Today we'll be reading Genesis Chapters 30-31. ----- Father God, people will betray us......