Category Archives: The Nature of God

Why is Clean not always Clean?

The Lord said to Moses, “These are the regulations for any diseased person at the time of their ceremonial cleansing, when they are brought to the priest: The priest is to go outside the camp and examine them. If they … Continue reading

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An elemental God

Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.  Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the … Continue reading

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Sacrifices

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Make a bronze basin, with its bronze stand, for washing. Place it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it. Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands … Continue reading

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Rabbit Trail#1…How God is Like Water

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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A Godly Condensate

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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What is it?

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

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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God, Mad Max, and Songs to the Lord

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

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

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Connected to the Spring

“Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall.  With bitterness archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility.   But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the … Continue reading

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