FEBRUARY 29 When Israel left Egypt, the Bible notes that a “mixed multitude” went with them (Exodus 12:38). This mixed multitude was not of Israeli descent. Most likely, they were residents who were unhappy with the government of Egypt. This group may have also included captives from foreign conquests who availed themselves of the opportunity […]
FEBRUARY 9 In John 10:10, Jesus says, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” The thief is Satan, and one of the things he seeks to steal is your position before God. Self-esteem is defined as confidence in your own merit as a person, the quality of feeling […]
FEBRUARY 28 So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter; therefore the name of it […]
FEBRUARY 8 You should get the true picture of your circumstances from what God has to say about them, not from what you perceive, from what man has to say, or from what natural circumstances seem to dictate. Your shelves may say, “Look, I’m nearly empty. There’s no food left. You will soon run out […]
FEBRUARY 27 Amazing miracles occurred to enable Israel to be freed from Egyptian bondage. Ten dramatic plagues were sent by God to supernaturally deliver them. They were on their way to their Promised Land. They were excited and rejoicing. Four hundred years of bondage, but now they were free! But it didn’t take long for […]
FEBRUARY 7 Jacob had experienced several personal encounters with God since leaving home and he had been blessed mightily as far as family and material benefits were concerned. But still, in the recesses of Jacob’s mind there lingered the memory of the threat that his brother had made to kill him. Jacob was looking at […]
FEBRUARY 26 After the deaths of the first-born sons in Egypt, Pharaoh finally allowed the Israelites to leave. Over two million people departed, taking with them great wealth from the land where they had served as slaves. God told Moses that the enemy would pursue and try to capture them and take them back to […]
FEBRUARY 6 It had been over 21 years since Jacob extorted the birthright that belonged to his older brother, Esau. Jacob had also deceived his father, Isaac, into giving him the blessing which by tradition should have gone to his brother. Esau was enraged after losing both the birthright and the blessing and he vowed […]
FEBRUARY 25 It has been said, “Where God guides, He provides.” Despite four-hundred years in slavery, Israel left Egypt with great wealth. They took with them much cattle, flocks, and herds (Exodus 12:38). They also took with them the wealth of the Egyptians: And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; […]
FEBRUARY 5 After the experience recorded in Genesis 28, Jacob’s troubles continued because he had not changed. He deceived and was deceived by his Uncle Laban, married two wives, had many family problems, and was a man who could not control his household. Same old Jacob. Why had Jacob not acted upon the revelation God […]