Tag: judge
Biblical Principle #131: Moses Established Judges for Israel
Biblical Principles List Principle Moses appointed judges to help oversee Israel’s concerns during the exodus. Explanation Moses was burdened with the judging of concerns brought to him by Israelites. Seeing this, Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, suggested that Moses appoint other reliable men to serve subsets of Israel as judges. Moses heeded this advice. 13 So it…
September 15 – Wisdom Comes from GOD
Reading Job 25:1-31:40 Devotional Job recalled earlier times in his life where he enjoyed prosperity and blessings from GOD, and he compared it to his current situation of suffering and pain. In the middle of this conversation, Job shares some important truths regarding wisdom. It is these thoughts that will serve as today’s devotional topic.…
September 10 – Longing for an Advocate
Reading Job 8:1-10:22 Devotional When something happens to us, it is both natural and wise to question, “Why did this happen to me?” Often we can look at our own choices and identify that the reason we got where we are is because of a past decision—good or bad. That is called consequences. Our actions…
September 1 – Bad Shepherds and The Good Shepherd
Reading Eze. 33:21-33; 34:1-31; 35:1-15; 36:1-38 Devotional Throughout the Bible GOD frequently compares older men to shepherds and everyone else to sheep. In GOD’s design, older men should be wise and very experienced because they have lived a long time. They’ve seen a lot, learned from past mistakes and the mistakes of others, and therefore…
May 7 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 19)
Reading Psalm 42; 53; 58; 81; 101 Devotional Psalm 42 Our GOD is the living God. He is my Savior and my God. By the day the LORD directs His love, at night His song is with me—a prayer to the GOD of my life. He is my Rock. Psalm 53 The fool has said…
May 1 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 13)
Reading Psalm 75; 93; 94; 97; 98; 99; 100 Devotional Psalm 75 GOD’s name is near and His deeds are wonderful. He is the judge of man. He brings one down and lifts up another. The LORD holds a cup filled with foaming wine mixed with spices and He pours it out and makes all…
April 29 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 11)
Reading Psalm 8; 9; 16; 19; 21; 24 Devotional Starting today we look at psalms of joy and praise. Psalm 8 GOD’s name is majestic in all the earth. He has set His glory above the heavens. GOD is mindful of man and cares for us. GOD has made man a little lower than the…
April 28 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 10)
Reading Psalm 76; 82; 84; 90; 92; 112; 115 Devotional Psalm 76 GOD is known in Judah and His name is great among Israel. He dwells in Zion. GOD is more majestic than the mountains rich with game. GOD alone is to be feared. No one can stand before Him when He is angry. He…