Tag Archives: Moses

Filling in the White Spaces

Filling in the White Spaces
The Bible doesn’t tell us every detail that we would like and we are often tempted to fill in the blanks. What we choose to write in those “white spaces” can tilt what we think about what God is saying. Usually this added information is merely extra-biblical – it isn’t found in the Bible but…
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Faith not Fear

Faith not Fear
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible. Hebrews 11:27 We all will encounter a decision that causes fear. It may be a situation of standing up for what is right, or having a tough conversation. Maybe it is the prospect of a new…
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The Bitter Water Healed

The Bitter Water Healed
Marah, where God “healed” the bitter water, brings in a miscellaneous note to the previous studies on Jehovah-Rapha. When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; therefore it was named Marah. And the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” And he cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed…
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The Two spies

The Two spies
No, that’s not a typo. I know Moses sent twelve spies to check out this new Promised Land. But only two came back with a good report. Think about that. God rescued them from Egypt – an enslaved peasant population delivered from a mighty army. He provided for them through the desert and led them…
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