The Lord is Israel’s Chief Shepherd, and because of this gracious relationship, they lack absolutely nothing that they really need. He commands them to rest in him as sheep do in lush pastures. He guides them, feeds them, washes them, protects them, and provides comfort. He is the one who restores their souls. Oh, how fantastic … More A Table in the Presence of Our Enemies
The church of Moses had been loved, chosen, graced, saved, protected, organized, and instructed. Their priests had been ordained and their building erected. Then it happened; heaven came down and glory filled their sanctuary: “… So Moses finished the work. Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled … More All is Vain without the Spirit
Imagine you are a descendent of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Levi, and Aaron living in the land of Egypt. You are merely an odious slave living in the midst of pagans, and you have begun to live and worship like the idolaters about you. When God looks your way, like the Egyptians, your stench is unacceptable … More You Smell So Good
