Joshua 24:15
From the King James Bible, our passage for today: 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. From the New International Version Bible, our passage for today: 15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether […]
Joshua 1:5
From the King James Bible, our passage for today: 5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. From the New International Version Bible, our passage for today: 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Reflection… Joshua’s new job consisted of leading […]
Deuteronomy 14:22-23
From the King James Bible, our passage for today: 22 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.23 And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always From the New International Version Bible, our passage for today: 22 Be sure to set aside a […]
Deuteronomy 10:12-13
From the King James Bible, our passage for today: 12 And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,13 To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good? From the New International Version Bible, our passage for today: 12 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to […]
Deuteronomy 5:16
From the King James Bible, our passage for today: 16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. From the New International Version Bible, our passage for today: 16 “Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Reflection… […]
Leviticus 25:23
From the King James Bible, our passage for today: 23 The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me. From the New International Version Bible, our passage for today: 23 The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is mine and you reside in my land as foreigners and strangers. Reflection… God was saying that the people would one day possess land in Canaan, but in God’s plan, only God’s ownership was absolute. He wanted his people to avoid greed and materialism. If you have the […]
Exodus 28:3
From the King James Bible, our passage for today: 3 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office. From the New International Version Bible, our passage for today: 3 Tell all the skilled workers to whom I have given wisdom in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so he may serve me as priest. Reflection… The tailors who made Aaron’s garments were given […]
Exodus 17:2
From the King James Bible, our passage for today: 2 Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the Lord? From the New International Version Bible, our passage for today: 2 So they quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses replied, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you put theLord to the test?” Reflection… The people complained about their problems instead of praying. Some problems can be solved by careful thought or by […]
