Wednesday, Ordinary 29, Proper 24, Oct 22
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Wednesday, Ordinary 29, Proper 24 spoke to the power of God. The Psalmist wrote that he searched for God and remembered that God always helped and protected him, even when he was in the desert away from resources.
The Old Testament lesson in Numbers retold the story of sending spies into the land of Canaan as the Children of Israel camped in the Desert of Paran. Modern archaeologists suggest different locations but all are south of the Dead Sea, some within Israel today, and other locations along the coastal area of the Gulf of Aqaba in Saudi Arabia. Once again, Biblical archeologists have difficulty obtaining permission to investigate because of political and religious issues.
As a large gathering of people in the desert would have created a stir among the Canaanites, to send in spies was a challenge. They were gone for 40 days and returned with varied stories of giants, lush vegetation and sparse food supplies. Only Caleb (from Judah) and Joshua(aka Hoshea from Ephraim) gave a positive report that it was a good place and they would be victorious.
The ten spies, who feared the Canaanites, spread even more false rumors about the problems and soon the Children of Israel complained that they should have stayed in Egypt, and suggested voting in a new leader to replace Moses and guide them back.
Moses and Aaron bowed to the ground in humble obedience to God. Joshua and Caleb tore their clothes to demonstrate their sorrow at the people’s response and then proclaimed:
“The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.
8 If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
9 Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.”
They offered two points: the land was great and God would give it to them. Everything else was incidental. Their powerful testimony went down in history of the kind of faith that leaders must have.
The New Testament lesson was another demonstration of the power of God. Tax collectors questioned the disciples whether Jesus had paid his ‘tax’ to the government. Jesus asked a question of Peter—who paid the tax the son of the king or other people?
Of course, he answered ‘other people’ but the point was made. Jesus was the Son of the King and therefore not to be taxed…but in Jesus’ humility, he didn’t press the issue and instructed Peter to open the mouth of the first fish he caught, which would contain the drakmas necessary to pay for the tax of Peter and Jesus. Jesus’ power—with his self-control—would not be used for trivial things but only to increase faith.
The day I was hungry in college and opened the mail to find a one pound note in it—no return addressee and nothing distinctive in the printing—but just enough to supply my needs became a faith building experience for me.
Caleb and Joshua recognized the power of God would protect and guide them in their return to the Promised Land. Peter recognized the power of God in Jesus and the disciples began to gain glimpses of the impending death of Jesus. But in the midst of the challenges of the desert, the ‘giants’ and overwhelming odds, the lack of money for taxes—God provided for the Children of Israel and coins in the mouth of a fish for Peter and Jesus.
Regardless of our challenges, there is nothing that God cannot take care of, just like the Psalmist, David, said.
Thanks be to God.
Prayer: Almighty God, Open my eyes that I might see. Open my mind that I might understand. Open my heart that I might make your words a part of me. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight. Amen
Ordinary 29, Proper 24
Bible Readings
http://legacy.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+63:1-8;Numbers+13:1—14:9;Matthew+17:22-27&version=KJV;ERV;GNT;NCV;NIV (multiple versions)
Wednesday, Ordinary 29, Proper 24
Psalm 63:1-8
Numbers 13-14:9
Matthew 17:22-27
Daily Bible Verses to Memorize for Meditating
Philippians 4:4
King James Version (KJV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Ordinary 29, Proper 24
Steal Away to Jesus -- Juarês De Mira
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Single Bible Study chapter to study
Matthew 17:22-27
King James Version (KJV)
22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
OBSERVE:
Take a moment and write three observations of the verses. What strikes you? An observation is an observable fact from the Word.
1.
2.
3.
INTERPRETATION:
What do you interpret these verses to mean for you today?
APPLY:
Today, I learned _____________________________________and apply it to my life.
Prayer of Encouragement
Almighty God, Thank you for taking care of all our needs just as you did for the Psalmist, David; the Children of Israel and the disciples in the New Testament. Throughout history, you have provided for all needs—sometimes not in the way that we might have expected, but always faithfully giving us protection and essentials. Help us to be grateful and show you our gratefulness today. We can’t thank you enough. In Jesus name, Amen
Conclusion
Wednesday, Ordinary 29, Proper 24’s lesson addressed the many ways that God protected and provided for needs across history. In Numbers, Caleb and Joshua were faithful and despite the whining and complaining of most of the Hebrew people, they commanded respect and spoke the truth, in a way that was convincing, because they believed it passionately. God would defend them. God would give them the victory.
The Psalmist, David, started with the list of challenges, but went on to his certainty of knowing that God would take care of all his needs.
Jesus, after telling his disciples about his impending death and having them begin to grieve for their future, turned around and responded to the daily issue of the tax collector by giving Peter a small miracle of grace—coins in the mouth of a fish to pay the required tax.
Bottom line: God knows all our needs. God will take care of them. We must be faithful and trust in the Lord for everything.
Go out and be ready for God to do mighty things in your life—for the glory of God.*
*If you do not know the Lord as your personal Savior and you are seeking, please contact me. A genuine and simple prayer, asking God into your heart for the forgiveness of your sins will also do.
Wednesday, Ordinary 29, Proper 24 spoke to the power of God. The Psalmist wrote that he searched for God and remembered that God always helped and protected him, even when he was in the desert away from resources.
The Old Testament lesson in Numbers retold the story of sending spies into the land of Canaan as the Children of Israel camped in the Desert of Paran. Modern archaeologists suggest different locations but all are south of the Dead Sea, some within Israel today, and other locations along the coastal area of the Gulf of Aqaba in Saudi Arabia. Once again, Biblical archeologists have difficulty obtaining permission to investigate because of political and religious issues.
As a large gathering of people in the desert would have created a stir among the Canaanites, to send in spies was a challenge. They were gone for 40 days and returned with varied stories of giants, lush vegetation and sparse food supplies. Only Caleb (from Judah) and Joshua(aka Hoshea from Ephraim) gave a positive report that it was a good place and they would be victorious.
The ten spies, who feared the Canaanites, spread even more false rumors about the problems and soon the Children of Israel complained that they should have stayed in Egypt, and suggested voting in a new leader to replace Moses and guide them back.
Moses and Aaron bowed to the ground in humble obedience to God. Joshua and Caleb tore their clothes to demonstrate their sorrow at the people’s response and then proclaimed:
“The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.
8 If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
9 Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.”
They offered two points: the land was great and God would give it to them. Everything else was incidental. Their powerful testimony went down in history of the kind of faith that leaders must have.
The New Testament lesson was another demonstration of the power of God. Tax collectors questioned the disciples whether Jesus had paid his ‘tax’ to the government. Jesus asked a question of Peter—who paid the tax the son of the king or other people?
Of course, he answered ‘other people’ but the point was made. Jesus was the Son of the King and therefore not to be taxed…but in Jesus’ humility, he didn’t press the issue and instructed Peter to open the mouth of the first fish he caught, which would contain the drakmas necessary to pay for the tax of Peter and Jesus. Jesus’ power—with his self-control—would not be used for trivial things but only to increase faith.
The day I was hungry in college and opened the mail to find a one pound note in it—no return addressee and nothing distinctive in the printing—but just enough to supply my needs became a faith building experience for me.
Caleb and Joshua recognized the power of God would protect and guide them in their return to the Promised Land. Peter recognized the power of God in Jesus and the disciples began to gain glimpses of the impending death of Jesus. But in the midst of the challenges of the desert, the ‘giants’ and overwhelming odds, the lack of money for taxes—God provided for the Children of Israel and coins in the mouth of a fish for Peter and Jesus.
Regardless of our challenges, there is nothing that God cannot take care of, just like the Psalmist, David, said.
Thanks be to God.
Prayer: Almighty God, Open my eyes that I might see. Open my mind that I might understand. Open my heart that I might make your words a part of me. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight. Amen
Ordinary 29, Proper 24
Bible Readings
http://legacy.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+63:1-8;Numbers+13:1—14:9;Matthew+17:22-27&version=KJV;ERV;GNT;NCV;NIV (multiple versions)
Wednesday, Ordinary 29, Proper 24
Psalm 63:1-8
Numbers 13-14:9
Matthew 17:22-27
Daily Bible Verses to Memorize for Meditating
Philippians 4:4
King James Version (KJV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
Ordinary 29, Proper 24
Steal Away to Jesus -- Juarês De Mira
[embed]
http://youtu.be/bUyhNMHdNkU[/embed]Single Bible Study chapter to study
Matthew 17:22-27
King James Version (KJV)
22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
OBSERVE:
Take a moment and write three observations of the verses. What strikes you? An observation is an observable fact from the Word.
1.
2.
3.
INTERPRETATION:
What do you interpret these verses to mean for you today?
APPLY:
Today, I learned _____________________________________and apply it to my life.
Prayer of Encouragement
Almighty God, Thank you for taking care of all our needs just as you did for the Psalmist, David; the Children of Israel and the disciples in the New Testament. Throughout history, you have provided for all needs—sometimes not in the way that we might have expected, but always faithfully giving us protection and essentials. Help us to be grateful and show you our gratefulness today. We can’t thank you enough. In Jesus name, Amen
Conclusion
Wednesday, Ordinary 29, Proper 24’s lesson addressed the many ways that God protected and provided for needs across history. In Numbers, Caleb and Joshua were faithful and despite the whining and complaining of most of the Hebrew people, they commanded respect and spoke the truth, in a way that was convincing, because they believed it passionately. God would defend them. God would give them the victory.
The Psalmist, David, started with the list of challenges, but went on to his certainty of knowing that God would take care of all his needs.
Jesus, after telling his disciples about his impending death and having them begin to grieve for their future, turned around and responded to the daily issue of the tax collector by giving Peter a small miracle of grace—coins in the mouth of a fish to pay the required tax.
Bottom line: God knows all our needs. God will take care of them. We must be faithful and trust in the Lord for everything.
Go out and be ready for God to do mighty things in your life—for the glory of God.*
*If you do not know the Lord as your personal Savior and you are seeking, please contact me. A genuine and simple prayer, asking God into your heart for the forgiveness of your sins will also do.
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