Haven’t heard from you lately on the blog, are you still seeking the treasures of God’s Word with us? Whatever you do, don’t give up. If you are so far behind that it seems impossible to get caught up, start new tomorrow!! It’s really OK to do that! One option that I’ve used from time [...]
The Year of Jubilee I thought that I would write on the year of Jubilee and it’s significance, seeing as this is part of our spiritual heritage as we are called Jubilee Victory Church. The year of Jubilee occurred once every 50 years. Each Israelite would therefore experience this perhaps only once during his lifetime. [...]
In today’s reading we see that Jesus our High Priest did more than offer sacrifices for us as Aaron did for the Israelites. He actually became our sin offering. He made all animal sacrifices obsolete by giving Himself as the perfect sacrifice. He set a clear example for us to live by and His example [...]
Proverbs 14:31 – He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy. Oppression in the text should be seen as only as an act of aggression, it also should be seen as passive inactive life toward the poor. In the Old Testament God set laws in [...]
Today we started reading the Book of Leviticus ascribed to Moses. Here is a little info about the book from my Spirit Filled Study Bible. In Hebrew, the Book of Leviticus was named Vayikra, which means “And He Called.” This is taken from the first word of the book. The English title “Leviticus” comes from [...]
Acts 19-21 .The main theme of these scriptures was the travels of Paul and how the early church came to believe. This was the main theme that struck me over and over again as I read 11 times the words” they believed” . As I read on I saw Paul traveling to many areas and sharing the message of The Way and [...]
God of the Second Chance – The Restoration of John Mark Acts 15:37- 39- Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. They had such a sharp [...]
God’s Way Or Our Way In today’s reading, we should stop and reflect on our own hearts to see if there are things that we have set our ways in. Cornelius was considered a devout, God-fearing man who prayed to God regularly and gave to the poor and needy of the community. It sounds like [...]
Here we are 41 days into reading through the Bible in a year! Very exciting that we have finished Genesis, Mark, Exodus, 23 chapters of Psalms and 9 chapters of Proverbs! Awesome job! Would love to hear how you are finding the reading schedule. Please share: Are you up to date? A little behind? A [...]
Following the Cloud Exodus 40:34 -38: Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 35 Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 36 In all the travels of [...]
