Monthly Archives: August 2014

Rabbit Trail#1…How God is Like Water

Posted on August 11, 2014 by wamplerp

How God is like water… I have been on this adventure with God, water, and the bible for 50 days now. I have learned a lot about myself, God, and the role water plays in the bible. There are days … Continue reading →

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Consuming Fire or Permeating Cloud?

Posted on August 10, 2014 by wamplerp

When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered the mountain, and on the seventh day the Lord called to Moses from … Continue reading →

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A Godly Condensate

Posted on August 9, 2014 by wamplerp

Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ … Continue reading →

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Is the Lord among us or not?

Posted on August 8, 2014 by wamplerp

The Lord answered Moses, “Go out in front of the people. Take with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. I will stand there before … Continue reading →

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Grumblers “R” us

Posted on August 7, 2014 by wamplerp

The whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin, traveling from place to place as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. So they quarreled with Moses and … Continue reading →

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What is it?

Posted on August 6, 2014 by wamplerp

That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. When the … Continue reading →

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Seeking God at the Center

Posted on August 5, 2014 by wamplerp

Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there near the water. – Exodus 15:27 This verse is very encouraging for me. Yesterday’s reflection acknowledged that Christians can have “dry” times in … Continue reading →

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Bitter Water

Posted on August 3, 2014 by wamplerp

Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it … Continue reading →

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God, Mad Max, and Songs to the Lord

Posted on August 3, 2014 by wamplerp

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea. “The LORD is my strength and my defense; … Continue reading →

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Big things take time

Posted on August 2, 2014 by wamplerp

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go … Continue reading →