Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they, the magicians of Egypt, also did the same by their secret arts. For each man cast down his staff, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs. Still Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as theContinue reading “Exodus 7: 11-19….Can your wooden snakes do this?”
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Revelation 4: 4-11….The Questions Continued.
I apologize for publishing 2 devotionals on the same day. I write ahead and somehow messed up the dates a bit at this time. I hope, but can’t be absolutely certain that with increasing age that it won’t happen again! Barry Hicks. Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-fourContinue reading “Revelation 4: 4-11….The Questions Continued.”
Revelation 3: 14-22….Does this fit the 21st century church?
“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.“‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spitContinue reading “Revelation 3: 14-22….Does this fit the 21st century church?”
John 12: 27-36….Maybe this is part of the same conversation!
“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” The crowd that stood there and heard it saidContinue reading “John 12: 27-36….Maybe this is part of the same conversation!”
Psalm 46: 6-11….What about other nations and God?
The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;he utters his voice, the earth melts.The LORD of hosts is with us;the God of Jacob is our fortress. SelahCome, behold the works of the LORD,how he has brought desolations on the earth.He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;he burnsContinue reading “Psalm 46: 6-11….What about other nations and God?”
Genesis 41: 37-45…..Number Two in Egypt.
This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants. And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?” Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are. You shall be over myContinue reading “Genesis 41: 37-45…..Number Two in Egypt.”
Genesis 41: 29-36……Joseph’s Recommendation.
There will come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt, but after them there will arise seven years of famine, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land, and the plenty will be unknown in the land by reason of theContinue reading “Genesis 41: 29-36……Joseph’s Recommendation.”
Genesis 41: 17-28…..told and explained!
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Behold, in my dream I was standing on the banks of the Nile. Seven cows, plump and attractive, came up out of the Nile and fed in the reed grass. Seven other cows came up after them, poor and very ugly and thin, such as I had never seen inContinue reading “Genesis 41: 17-28…..told and explained!”
Genesis 41: 9-16….Joseph denies the power to be ‘his’.
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “I remember my offenses today. When Pharaoh was angry with his servants and put me and the chief baker in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, we dreamed on the same night, he and I, each having a dream with its own interpretation. AContinue reading “Genesis 41: 9-16….Joseph denies the power to be ‘his’.”
Genesis 35: 9-15…..The covenant reiterated!
God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him. And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.” So he called his name Israel. And God said to him, “I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply.Continue reading “Genesis 35: 9-15…..The covenant reiterated!”