Faithfulness to the Clouds

I love reading the Psalms. There's something so comforting about reading a form of prose that is so raw and authentic in dealing with the struggles I face every day and how God is able and willing to see me through all of it. This morning I read Psalm 57 which opens with a plea…

The Genealogy: The Broken Covenant and The Loving God

God and the people of Israel had only just entered into a covenant. If Israel were loyal to God, He would protect and lead them. Israel agreed to this all in one accord, of one heart and mind. They told God that they would be loyal to Him and Him alone. Then Moses climbed up…

Lord, I’m Coming

It's a slippery slope leading away from Jesus. This was something I always knew, but perhaps never fully understood until I found myself sliding. I thought I was fine just reading my Bible every morning. I thought I was fine just praying over my meals and once or twice throughout the day. But thinking I…

Genealogies: Be Considerate

As I've been reading through Exodus 22, there are a few of these regulations that really stick out to me. Let's have a look: Exodus 22:21-27; NET21 - "You must not wrong a foreigner nor oppress him, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.22 - "You must not afflict any widow or orphan.…

Genealogies: Now you will See

The foremen had spoken to Pharaoh, rather, pleaded with Pharaoh because of the impossible requirements he had put on them but Pharaoh didn't listen and didn't care. He even said that the Israelites were "slackers". When the Israelite foremen approached Moses and Aaron, I can try to imagine their frustration and anger. They were a…

The End of All Things is Near

Sometimes, in reading big chunks of verses, I end up skipping over something important. This, of course, happened yesterday and I've had it in mind to re-track my steps. So this morning we will re-read Mark 11:1-6: 1 - As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany…

Morning Pep Talk: Purge Me

As some of you may have noticed, I went a few days without posting a usual Morning Pep Talk. It was during these few days that I found I was being tested and, in the end, I failed. I believe the test was to see if I could still trust and rely on God without…

Morning Pep Talk: Waiting

It's definitely easier said than done when it comes to watching and praying. I can start out strong but then I don't want to keep going strong. Over a short amount of time I begin to lose the desire to keep talking to Him. I want to have a long distance relationship instead of a…

Morning Pep Talk: It is I

Often, I don't think we fully understand what Jesus is capable of. The disciples had a hard time with this too. When over five thousand people had followed Jesus, He had wanted to feed them because the nearest town was so far away. So He said to the disciples, "You give them something to eat."…

Morning Pep Talk: Accepted

Driving long distances offers a sense of change. If you're moving, this sense of change could be scary. What if I'm not accepted into the neighborhood or the church or the school? But get this: when we are journeying to Heaven with Jesus, there should be no such doubts. Look at these beautiful verses in…