Jan 31, 2025

Because of his faith, Moses was the first to keep the Passover Feast. He commanded the people of Israel to sprinkle blood on their doorways. He did it so that the destroying angel would not touch their oldest sons (Hebrews 11:28).

God is King. The unseen God is king. My God is King. Moses believed this.

This faith is...

Jan 30, 2025

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible. (Hebrews 11:27)

If we said it once, it’s worth saying again: God is King, not Pharaoh or any other ruler past, present, or future.  Recall the words from my devotion two days ago.  There the author of...

Jan 29, 2025

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking...

Jan 28, 2025

By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. (Hebrews 11:23)

The character of any person, government, or culture is displayed in highest relief by the way they treat their weak and vulnerable ones. ...

Jan 27, 2025

By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones (Hebrews 11:22).

Perhaps the greatest test of faith is not sacrifice but success. If so, Joseph’s faith was of the best vintage. We know from his story that he pondered...