Reformed Devotionals Daily Podcast

Please enjoy this devotion while I’m on leave. I’ll be back 27 April to continue our series in Exodus.

Please enjoy this devotion while I’m on leave. I’ll be back 27 April to continue our series in Exodus.

Please enjoy this devotion while I’m on leave. I’ll be back 27 April to continue our series in Exodus.

Please enjoy this devotion while I’m on leave. I’ll be back 27 April to continue our series in Exodus.

Please enjoy this devotion while I’m on leave. I’ll be back 27 April to continue our series in Exodus.

Please enjoy this devotion while I’m on leave. I’ll be back 27 April to continue our series in Exodus.

During this Easter break we are revisiting some of the previous episode, specifically those to do with Easter. Enjoy.

During this Easter break we are revisiting some of the previous episode, specifically those to do with Easter. Enjoy.

During this Easter break we are revisiting some of the previous episode, specifically those to do with Easter. Enjoy.

During this Easter break we are revisiting some of the previous episode, specifically those to do with Easter. Enjoy.

During this Easter break we are revisiting some of the previous episode, specifically those to do with Easter. Enjoy.

During this Easter break we are revisiting some of the previous episode, specifically those to do with Easter. Enjoy.

During this Easter Break, we are revisiting some of our previous episodes, specifically those to do with Easter Time.

After the tragedy of the golden calf, the tent of meeting is moved "far off" from the camp. In this episode, we explore the tension between God’s holiness and His desire for intimacy. While Israel watched from their tent doors, Moses spoke to God as a friend—a shadow of the deeper friendship offered to us through Jesus Christ. Join us as we discuss how Jesus went "outside the gate&q...

What if God gave you everything you ever wanted, but withheld Himself? In this episode, we look at the "disastrous word" given to Israel: the promise of the Land without the presence of the Lord. We explore our own tendency to crave God’s gifts while avoiding His holiness. Join us as we see how Jesus Christ, the true Immanuel, solves the dilemma of our unholiness, making it possible for...

In this episode, we examine the "morning after" the golden calf, as Moses attempts to make atonement for Israel’s great sin. We explore the limits of human mediation and the sobering reality of God’s justice. Most importantly, we see how Moses’ offer to be "blotted out" serves as a profound shadow of Jesus Christ, the only Mediator who could truly take our place and secure our...

What does it mean to be "on the Lord's side" when the world around us—and the heart within us—has "broken loose"? In this episode, we tackle one of the most difficult passages in Exodus: the judgment of the three thousand. We explore the high cost of holiness and the necessity of choosing between our idols and our Creator. Most importantly, we see how this bloody day points...

In this episode, we witness the dramatic moment Moses descends Mount Sinai and shatters the tablets of the Law, symbolizing a covenant already broken by the people. We also examine Aaron's ridiculous excuse for building the golden calf and find a sobering reflection of our own tendency to blame-shift and minimize our sin. Join us as we explore how the Gospel frees us from making excuses, point...

In this episode, we look at the moment God’s holy justice meets Moses’ humble intercession. As Israel turns quickly from the path, we see a mirror of our own hearts’ tendency to corrupt themselves. We discuss how Moses points us toward the ultimate Advocate, Jesus Christ, who doesn't just ask for mercy on our behalf but secures it through His own life and blood. Discover the peace that comes f...

In this episode, we explore the tragic yet deeply relatable story of the golden calf in Exodus 32. What happens when God seems slow to act? We often panic, resorting to manufacturing our own security and tangible idols to comfort us. Join us as we examine our own impatience and discover how Jesus Christ, our perfect and better Mediator, meets us in our wandering and provides the true, lasting secu...

Episode Summary: In this episode, we explore God's sudden command to halt the work of the tabernacle and observe the Sabbath. We talk about our modern addiction to hustle, the exhausting ways we try to earn our own worth, and the fear that keeps us from truly resting. Finally, we look at how Jesus’ finished work on the cross fulfills the demands of the law and invites us into deep, lasting res...

In this episode, we look at God's call to Bezalel and Oholiab, the first people in Scripture explicitly said to be "filled with the Spirit." We discuss our common struggle with dividing life into "sacred" and "secular" categories, and how we often look to our careers to validate our worth. Finally, we look to Jesus, the ultimate Craftsman, who redeems our daily la...

In this episode, we look at God's highly specific recipe for the tabernacle incense and His strict command that it not be used for personal perfume. We discuss our human tendency to treat worship like a consumer product, seeking what we can get out of God rather than giving Him the glory He deserves. Finally, we find deep comfort in Jesus Christ, our great High Priest, whose perfect life and i...

In this episode, we explore the specific recipe for the holy anointing oil used in the tabernacle. We talk about our exhausting tendency to try and manufacture our own holiness and significance, and why God strictly forbade counterfeiting His sacred oil. Finally, we look at how Jesus, the true Anointed One, frees us from the burden of proving our worth and covers us with His perfect grace. Scriptu...

In this episode, we look at the bronze basin in the tabernacle courtyard and the strict requirement for the priests to wash their hands and feet before approaching God. We discuss the reality of how we pick up the spiritual "dirt" of the world in our daily lives, and how Jesus, our Great High Priest, gently kneels to wash our feet with His ongoing grace. Scripture Reference: Exodus 30:17...