Moses thought, I will go over and see this strange sightwhy the bush does not burn up. Exodus 3:3After fleeing Egypt in fear for his life (see Exodus 2:11-15), Moses settled in Midian. He got married and had children. He became a shepherd and lear

Look up at the sky and count the starsif indeed you can count them. Genesis 15:5I wonder how many times Abram had looked into that sky, asking God to fulfill his promise from years earlier to give Abram children of his own. I also wonder if Abram

He also made the stars. Genesis 1:16For several summers, our family spent time near a lake where we would lie on the dock at night, watching for shooting stars. We would point and laugh with excitement when we saw one. In between those flashes of lig

God saw that the light was good. . . . Genesis 1:4Sometimes we need to slow down and ask good questions. Genesis 1 starts by showing that Gods creative work takes place in the deepest darkness that people could imagine. That reality invites us to wo

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:2Beginnings are important. Backgrounds about characters in novels and movies help us see the situations tha

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Psalm 23:4In some translations of the Bible, the darkest valley in Psalm 23:4 is called the valley of the shadow of death. Regardless of the translation, the

We are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 2 Corinthians 2:15Have you smelled like Jesus lately? This odd question can help us to think hard about living like Jesus did.In some ways it c

In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. 1 Samuel 1:10Many people can relate personally to the story of Hannah. The emotional, mental, and spiritual pain of infertility is all too common, and it is often held close like a dist

We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19Eight-foot tables lined the sidewalk leading up to the local community center. They were divided into sections for clothes, canned goods, water, and other basic necessities. A young family gleaned some ba

The seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. Luke 8:15It was evident from the tan lines on his arms that the man sitting across from me spent a lot of time outd