Noah's Zoo - Genesis 6-9
How could we have a month of animal stories of the Bible and not look at Noah? Animals galore.
Sick to death of Manna and Quail - Numbers 11
Throughout the books of Moses, the Israelites complained. They were consumed with the ‘good’ they had when they lived in Egypt. Let’s put that another way: they were consumed with how well-off they were when they were slaves…slaves.
A donkey's angelic vision - Numbers 22: 21-39
God opens the mouth of the donkey; he uses extraordinary means to capture our attention too. But those around us who need us to understand, should not have to use extraordinary means for us to consider them and take notice of them.
Pigs lost as man lives - Mark 5:1-20
The battle was on, yet it was already over. They had their orders but could no longer carry them out. The legion surrendered at the sound of Jesus. They chose pigs over the man. Jesus transforms lives.
Ravens feed Elijah - 1 Kings 17:1-7
In the times of abject poverty of life, he is the one who sent us, accompanied us, and then leads us out to a new time.
One fish, two fish, bread loaves multiply – Mark 6:30-44
Healing, feeding, fellowship and lavish love in the story of two fish and five loaves that multiply
Serpent causes fall of mankind-Genesis 3
How could we not take a look at the animal that initiated the greatest deceit of all time? That even sounds like an exaggeration, but it isn’t.
A big fish story - Book of Jonah
God saw the suffering of others, it moved him, and he wanted to alleviate it. This big fish story began because God wanted to show compassion and Jonah ran from it – into the mouth of a fish.
A sparrow falls – Matthew 10:29-31
It is the things that we care about that have value for us. The value that we assign to things also sets the level of information we have about that thing.
Man Safe as Lions Tamed - Daniel 6
It was not a life without trouble, as we read through the book of Daniel. It was a life of obedience to God and faith in Him carried out in daily service to others.
A Fish Paid Taxes - Matthew 17:24-27
God provided, but Peter worked for the coins. When we don’t know how or what to do, we cannot stay in a holding pattern, but rather go out and do what we know, as a minimum.
Tsur or Sela, Rock - Psalm 28:1
It is interesting that the name Rock is used in psalms, Habakkuk the song of Moses. They are all expressions of close relationship with God and a personal name.
Yahweh Yireh, The Lord will Provide - Genesis 22:14
The strength and wonder made available to us in crying out to Yahweh Yireh is immeasurable. In crying out to him, we will strengthen our faith in his miracle working power and renew our patience in time of trials. The Lord will provide.
Yahweh-Nissi, The Lord is my Banner - Exodus 17:15
His is our banner; our leader, commander, protector, guide and victory. He is so much more than the one who is in battle with us.