Week of October 20, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
Morning Scripture
“Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. So now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold! Yet now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written.” And the Lord said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book. Now therefore, go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you. Behold, My Angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I visit for punishment, I will visit punishment upon them for their sin.” So the Lord plagued the people because of what they did with the calf which Aaron made.”
Exodus 32:30-35 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.32.30-35.NKJV
“The next day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a terrible sin, but I will go back up to the Lord on the mountain. Perhaps I will be able to obtain forgiveness for your sin.” So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, what a terrible sin these people have committed. They have made gods of gold for themselves. But now, if you will only forgive their sin—but if not, erase my name from the record you have written!” But the Lord replied to Moses, “No, I will erase the name of everyone who has sinned against me. Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about. Look! My angel will lead the way before you. And when I come to call the people to account, I will certainly hold them responsible for their sins.” Then the Lord sent a great plague upon the people because they had worshiped the calf Aaron had made.”
Exodus 32:30-35 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.32.30-35.NLT
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father God, thank you for hearing the pleas of Moses. Thank you for this reminder that we can come back to you to ask for forgiveness. Remind us, Lord, with your loving care, that you are ever-present and ever-willing to love us over and over again. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Yes, I left out some stuff. But I am deliberately starting my Monday knowing that God will hear my cries when I need Him, even if I have done wrong. I am also reminded that there are consequences ( the great plague upon the people); however, I again, am thankful to Jesus’ whose life, death, and resurrection allow me to seek forgiveness and know that I will not be forsaken. Glory be to God. Amen.
“Now it came to pass on the next day that Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. So now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, these people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold! Yet now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written.” And the Lord said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book. Now therefore, go, lead the people to the place of which I have spoken to you. Behold, My Angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I visit for punishment, I will visit punishment upon them for their sin.” So the Lord plagued the people because of what they did with the calf which Aaron made.”
Exodus 32:30-35 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.32.30-35.NKJV
“The next day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a terrible sin, but I will go back up to the Lord on the mountain. Perhaps I will be able to obtain forgiveness for your sin.” So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Oh, what a terrible sin these people have committed. They have made gods of gold for themselves. But now, if you will only forgive their sin—but if not, erase my name from the record you have written!” But the Lord replied to Moses, “No, I will erase the name of everyone who has sinned against me. Now go, lead the people to the place I told you about. Look! My angel will lead the way before you. And when I come to call the people to account, I will certainly hold them responsible for their sins.” Then the Lord sent a great plague upon the people because they had worshiped the calf Aaron had made.”
Exodus 32:30-35 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.32.30-35.NLT
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father God, thank you for hearing the pleas of Moses. Thank you for this reminder that we can come back to you to ask for forgiveness. Remind us, Lord, with your loving care, that you are ever-present and ever-willing to love us over and over again. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Yes, I left out some stuff. But I am deliberately starting my Monday knowing that God will hear my cries when I need Him, even if I have done wrong. I am also reminded that there are consequences ( the great plague upon the people); however, I again, am thankful to Jesus’ whose life, death, and resurrection allow me to seek forgiveness and know that I will not be forsaken. Glory be to God. Amen.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Morning Scripture
“Then the Lord said to Moses, “Depart and go up from here, you and the people whom you have brought out of the land of Egypt, to the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, ‘To your descendants I will give it.’” Exodus 33:1 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.33.1.NKJV “The Lord said to Moses, “Get going, you and the people you brought up from the land of Egypt. Go up to the land I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I told them, ‘I will give this land to your descendants.’” Exodus 33:1 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.33.1.NLT “Then the Lord said to Moses, “You and the people you brought out of Egypt must leave this place. Go to the land that I promised to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I promised them that I would give that land to their descendants.” Exodus 33:1 ERV https://bible.com/bible/406/exo.33.1.ERV |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father God, thank you. Your word says Get your things and get moving towards those things I have promised you. Lord, so many times we are sitting, stagnant, waiting for your promises. Forgive us. Guide us and grant us the courage to move forward and the assurance that you are ever-present and ever willing. Glory to your name, Lord, and thank you for more promises to keep. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. Y'ALL!!! When I read the NLT version (Get going….) I got immediately excited. God said let’s go get this thing I promised you. Take that in. Breathe that into your spirit. Shout Hallelujah. And let’s get going !!! Amen. Amen. Amen. |
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Morning Scripture
“And I will send My Angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanite and the Amorite and the Hittite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite. Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey; for I will not go up in your midst, lest I consume you on the way, for you are a stiff-necked people.”” Exodus 33:2-3 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.33.2-3.NKJV “And I will send an angel before you to drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Go up to this land that flows with milk and honey. But I will not travel among you, for you are a stubborn and rebellious people. If I did, I would surely destroy you along the way.”” Exodus 33:2-3 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.33.2-3.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father God, thank you for your promises of a land flowing with milk and honey. Thank you for the promises of space and prosperity. But, Lord, thank you for reminding us that there will be Canaanites and Amorites who will challenge our path; there will be Hittites and Perizzites who will try to block our progress; and there will be Hivites and Jebusites who will choose jealousy over joy. But, Lord, thank you for being ever-present and ever willing to guide us on our faith walk to our destined promises. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. |
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Morning Scripture
“And when the people heard this bad news, they mourned, and no one put on his ornaments. For the Lord had said to Moses, “Say to the children of Israel, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. I could come up into your midst in one moment and consume you. Now therefore, take off your ornaments, that I may know what to do to you.’ ” So the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by Mount Horeb.” Exodus 33:4-6 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.33.4-6.NKJV “When the people heard these stern words, they went into mourning and stopped wearing their jewelry and fine clothes. For the Lord had told Moses to tell them, “You are a stubborn and rebellious people. If I were to travel with you for even a moment, I would destroy you. Remove your jewelry and fine clothes while I decide what to do with you.” So from the time they left Mount Sinai, the Israelites wore no more jewelry or fine clothes.” Exodus 33:4-6 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.33.4-6.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, teach us to have compassion and patience in our lives. Sometimes we are so hurt, angry, and disappointed with others that we want to hurt them back. Father, remind us to see past each other's flaws because we have flaws too. Remind us that we all have a stubborn streak, we just choose different ways to display it. And, remind us that sometimes our responses are permanent - physically and emotionally. Father, fill our hearts and lives with such purpose that we can no longer hold a grudge. In Jesus’ name, we pray and reflect. Amen. Transparency - Yes. God is God and He can do what He wants. And we thank God, for Jesus But read the fine print - God says He COULD come destroy them, but He doesn't. Sometimes we MUST choose to walk away from a fight, even if we think/know we would win.. Glory to God. Amen. |
Friday, October 25, 2024
Morning Scripture
“Moses took his tent and pitched it outside the camp, far from the camp, and called it the tabernacle of meeting. And it came to pass that everyone who sought the Lord went out to the tabernacle of meeting which was outside the camp. So it was, whenever Moses went out to the tabernacle, that all the people rose, and each man stood at his tent door and watched Moses until he had gone into the tabernacle. And it came to pass, when Moses entered the tabernacle, that the pillar of cloud descended and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses. All the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the tabernacle door, and all the people rose and worshiped, each man in his tent door. So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tabernacle.” Exodus 33:7-11 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/exo.33.7-11.NKJV “It was Moses’ practice to take the Tent of Meeting and set it up some distance from the camp. Everyone who wanted to make a request of the Lord would go to the Tent of Meeting outside the camp. Whenever Moses went out to the Tent of Meeting, all the people would get up and stand in the entrances of their own tents. They would all watch Moses until he disappeared inside. As he went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and hover at its entrance while the Lord spoke with Moses. When the people saw the cloud standing at the entrance of the tent, they would stand and bow down in front of their own tents. Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Afterward Moses would return to the camp, but the young man who assisted him, Joshua son of Nun, would remain behind in the Tent of Meeting.” Exodus 33:7-11 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/exo.33.7-11.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, we thank you for this vision of worshiping and communication represented in the scripture. However, we truly thank you for your future plans for us to eventually worship together. Father, there is Joy unspeakable in the fellowship one with another. There is healing in the touching of hands and hugs. And there is peace when your shepherd prays WITH us. Father God, thank you for the inclusive evolution of worship. We praise you and all that you have done to bring us personally closer to you. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. Transparency. Y'all. I felt so lonely when I read this scripture. I could see singles and women worshipping alone at the door of their tent. I know families were different then, and I know I’m being a drama queen. But you all allow me to share my truth. ❤️❤️❤️. So glad we worship now together. PS. I LOVE that Moses spoke to God face to face - as a man speaks to a friend. Oh to be so blessed. Thank you, Lord. Amen. October is Clergy Appreciation Month -
Celebrate Your Pastor |