by Steve Thomason | Mar 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Read the introduction to Deuteronomy here. Deuteronomy 6:1-12 In Mel Gibson’s movie The Passion of Christ it is brutal to watch his portrayal of the stark reality of Jesus’ torturous execution as it is painfully and realistically portrayed in a vivid, front-row seat...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 1:1-4:49 Here are three thoughts for today: 1. It is a healthy exercise to periodically set aside time to look backward and see what God has done. One of the best ways to do this is to incorporate the spiritual discipline of journaling into your life. If...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Numbers 35:1-34 Here at the close of the book of Numbers the Israelites are gathering at the east bank of the Jordan River, getting ready to storm into Canaan, conquer the inhabitants, and take over the land that God had promised to Abraham many centuries earlier. The...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
Numbers 32:20-24 Numbers 33:50-56 We live in an age where popular Christianity has emphasized the grace, love, forgiveness, and “fun” aspects of God. Hey, why not? God is gracious, loving, forgiving, and “fun.” Yet, we need to be careful about...
by Steve Thomason | Feb 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Numbers 28:1-29:40 We have discussed this point once before in the devotionals when we were studying Leviticus. As with all core truths, repetition is a good thing. There are two observations that can be made from these two chapters. 1. A relationship with God and...
