What is a sacrifice? Is it just killing an animal or bringing some of your bounty? No. It is giving up something valuable. God asks for the firstborn and the first fruit. Why? Because you are left to trust He will prosper you. Yet, He tells us also to love Him with all our being.Continue reading “The Sacrifice”
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The World At Present, Not To Come
Why do we do good? There are many answers to this question. Some would say, “well, if I do good then good will come to me” while others would say, “if I don’t do good then when I get caught, I’ll be in trouble.” But though both are good reasons to do good, they areContinue reading “The World At Present, Not To Come”
“Teach Them Diligently to Your Children…”
To teach, O’ what a most fearful responsibility for those who are called to do such. And here we are, God Himself is calling for fathers and mothers to teach their children. But is it just fathers and mothers? Is it not grandparents and the elders in the family and community? Of course, it is.Continue reading ““Teach Them Diligently to Your Children…””
Don’t Turn Back, Enter In
We are told that God brought Israel into the desert to test them and see what was in their heart. He brought them to a place where there were but two options: to complain and go back to the life they once lived or to go forward and receive the promise, trusting He would doContinue reading “Don’t Turn Back, Enter In”