Exodus 17:10-13 10Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought against Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he […]

Ephesians 5:6-8  6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light […]

Exodus 17:8, 9 ‘Then Amalek came and fought against Israel at Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will station myself on the top of the hill with the staff […]

Ephesians 5:3,4 “But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.”    […]

Exodus 17:7 “He named the place Massah and Meribah because of the quarrel of the sons of Israel, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us, or not?”      Difficulties test our faith. The high pressure […]

Ephesians 5:1,2  “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; 2and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.”      I love […]

Exodus 17:2a ‘Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water that we may drink.” ‘      It’s a good thing that Moses has been revered over time. He certainly earned it. This is unique. He is leading […]

Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”      We were just told in an earlier passage not to grieve the Holy Spirit by our anger and […]

Exodus 16:32 “Then Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded, ‘Let an omerful of it be kept throughout your generations, that they may see the bread that I fed you in the wilderness, when I brought you out of […]

Ephesians 4:31 “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice”      The previous passage spoke about grieving the Holy Spirit. This is the type of behaviour that saddens […]