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  • Biblical Principle #212: Israel’s Sabbath Laws

    Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God gave Israel instructions regarding various sabbaths. Explanation A sabbath is a special day of rest. We have previously established that GOD implemented the sabbath rest for Israel during the exodus journey and that He included keeping the sabbath holy in the ten commandments He spoke…

  • Biblical Principle #161: God Accepts Certain Deviations

    Biblical Principles List Principle In certain circumstances, God accepts deviations from His instructions, when the person’s motive is to honor God. Explanation This principle is tricky to articulate. I want to be careful not to mislead anyone by misrepresenting GOD’s character and mindset. We previously established that, when GOD gives specific instructions, He expects those…

  • 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.…

  • July 5 – Isaiah Foretells of the LORD’s Salvation

    Reading Isa. 24:1-23; 25:1-9; 26:1-27:1; 32:1-8; 35:1-10 Devotional In today’s reading Isaiah foretells of the destruction that GOD is bringing upon the peoples of the earth for their wickedness, and the coming salvation which He will bring for His people with the Messiah. 4 The earth dries up and withers, the world languishes and withers,…

  • April 9 – David is Rewarded for Obeying God

    Reading 1 Chron. 16:37-43 2 Sam. 6:20-23; 8:15-18; 9:1-13 1 Chron. 17:1-2 2 Sam. 7:4-29 Devotional Now that the ark of the covenant had been brought to Jerusalem, David set about restoring the proper priestly duties and sacrifices, “in accordance with everything written in the Law of the LORD.” David established officials within his government and did…

  • April 7 – David Captures Jerusalem; Uzzah Struck Dead

    Reading 2 Sam. 5:6-8 1 Chron. 11:6-9 2 Sam. 5:11-12 1 Chron. 13:1-14; 14:8-17 2 Sam. 22:1-51 Psalm 18 Devotional David and his warriors marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites who lived there. David conquered the Jebusites and the fortress of Zion and he lived there. Joab led the charge on Jerusalem and David made…

  • February 19 – Do Not Misuse GOD’s Name

    Reading Deut. 18:9-14 Ex. 22:18 Lev. 20:27 Deut. 13:1-5; 18:15-22; 5:11 Ex. 22:28a Lev. 24:10-16, 23 Ex. 22:29b-30; 34:19-20; 22:29a Deut. 15:19-23; 18:1-8; 14:22-29; 26:1-15 Lev. 19:23-25 Deut. 5:12-15 Ex. 31:16-17 Lev. 19:30; 23:1-3 Ex. 35:3; 34:21; 31:12-15 Num. 15:32-36 Devotional GOD told Moses: ‘You shall not take the name of the LORD your God…

  • February 3 – GOD Must be Regarded as Holy

    Reading Lev. 8:1-10:20 Devotional When the tabernacle and all of its furnishings and the clothes for the priests were completed, Moses raised up the tabernacle. Moses brought Aaron and his sons before the entire congregation at the tabernacle and put the priestly clothes on them. Aaron and his sons were told to remain inside the…