TODAY’S DAILY READING: Exodus 17-18 & Mark 6
Old Testament: Exodus 17- Hitting Rock Bottom
Exodus 17:7
“So he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the contention of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, ‘Is the Lord among us or not?’”
When the sojourning camp of Israel reached Rephidim, they were horrified to discover there was no water. There are many things in life we view as necessities, which are actually comforts; water is not one of them. A person can survive in difficult desert conditions for about three days without water. Their situation was grave, to say the least. This truly… Read More
Exodus 18- Next Generation
Exodus 18:17
“So Moses’ father-in-law said to him, ‘The thing that you do is not good.’”
As the leader of the congregation of Israel, Moses was sought out for advice for the issues of everyday life. Whenever people had a dispute with a neighbor, or a family crisis, they would set up an appointment with Moses, who would give them godly counsel. While it was good for Moses to be available to the people, and understandable that they wanted to meet… Read More
New Testament: Mark 6- Limited Work
Mark 6:5
“Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.”
The phrase “He could do no mighty work there…” has always fascinated me. Think about it. The one who healed the sick, calmed the seas, rebuked the demons, raised the dead, created all things, and by the word of His power, holds all things together, could do no mighty work there. Why? What is it that kept… Read More
Jim Gallagher 