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“Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” 1 Corinthians 5:8 The seven feasts can be organized into three sections of time. At the beginning of the year, it was the Feast of Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of First Fruits. The Feast of Unleavened Bread immediately follows the Passover and lasts seven days. In Exodus 12, God commands His people to remove all the leaven from their homes and eat only unleavened bread, or bread made…
Leviticus 23:2 states, “Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.” This week, our devotions will cover the seven feasts the Jews were to celebrate throughout the year. These…
“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.”…
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“Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.” Ecclesiastes 7:3 I know, this scripture is usually recited in times of utter despair as a means of encouragement. While the above scripture is 100% true, it can be a hard truth to swallow in moments of heartbreak, loss, and tragedy. Think back over your life and remember all the moments that truly defined and shaped you as an individual. Chances are, most of them may be trials you had to face, storms you had to weather, and battles that needed to be fought. No one enjoys…
Does the Proverbs 31 woman make you feel inadequate? Do you feel like you will never be as talented, productive, strong, caring, and fearless as this woman? If you see this chapter as a laundry list of to-dos for women, you might end up feeling guilt or resentment. However, recently I learned that Jews see this chapter differently. Proverbs was a Jewish book for about one thousand years before Christians appeared on the scene. So today, let’s look at how they view Proverbs 31:10-31. Verse 10, in the King James Version, reads “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her…
“The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.” (Proverbs 12:26, NKJV) Friends are a funny thing. No two are alike. I have my book-loving friends. We share titles of books and names of authors we enjoy. My food-loving friends and I swap recipes or recommend favorite restaurants. My adventure-loving friends are eager to enjoy a new challenge. Then there’s my good advice friends who share wise words. Some are also my “I’m here whenever you need me” friends. I can call them anytime day or night. Friends make this journey called…
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Joshua 1:8, ESV) Yesterday we talked about a time in Judah when the Word of God became lost and the people turned to false gods like those of the surrounding nations. Today let’s consider how we can make God’s Word an integral part of our life each day. Remember,…
