
That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time.Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.13 Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.”Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate,slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish. Joel 2:12-13 NLT Read more

Exodus 34-35:1-9; Matthew 27:15-31; Psalms 33:12-22; Proverbs 9:1-6 “All the people answered, ‘His blood is on us and on our Children!’” (Matthew 27:25 NIV) Father God, thank you that the Israelites spoke the truth that day, truer than in any way they could have meant. Father, thank you that Jesus blood is upon us–thank you Read more

Exodus 32-33; Matthew 26:69-75, 27:1-14; Psalms 33:1-11; Proverbs 8:33-36 “When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, ‘Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t know what Read more

Exodus 30:11-38, 31; Matthew 26:47-68; Psalms 32:1-11; Proverbs 8:27-32 “Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you.” (Exodus 31:14 NIV)“It will be a sign between me and the Israelites forever, for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.” (Exodus 31:17 Read more

Exodus 29, 30:1-10; Matthew 26: 14-46; Psalms 31:19-24; Proverbs 8:14-26 “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” (Matthew 26:39 NIV) I have to say, I think this is one of the most beautiful prayers in the Bible. Simple, heartfelt, but Read more

Exodus 23:14-33, 24-25; Matthew 24:29-51; Psalms 30:1-12; Proverbs 7:24-27 “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.” (Psalms 30:11-12 NIV) For a time of listening prayer, consider asking the Read more

Exodus 21:22-36, 22, 23:1-13; Matthew 24:1-28; Psalms 29:1-11; Proverbs 7:6-23 “The Lord gives strength to his people;the Lord blesses his people with peace.” (Psalm 29:11 NIV) Strength and peace are not two things that I would say I have an overabundance in these days. I hate to admit it. Despite the fact that I have Read more