What would the Gospel be without the resurrection? Our hope of life after death would be unattached to any thread of reality without this incredible miracle. God was proven truly sovereign not only over sin but even death and Hell.
Psalm 66-68
The earth was created to praise, honor, and worship God. We are created that He might receive glory. It is obvious in Psalms 66 and 67 that God ought to be praised. In Psalm 68 we see a different way that God is glorified. Even when man refuses to praise God, God is a just God and punishes sin, and in this He is glorified.
Leviticus 1&2
I think that the picture of the person bringing the sacrifice putting his hands on the bull’s horns is beautiful. It is a symbol of how Jesus took our sins upon himself. Our sins were transferred to Him and then He died a sacrificial death and paid the price for those sins.
Ezekiel 7-9
The people of Israel thought that because God had left them to be destroyed for their sins, that they could do evil and God would not know. God is all knowing, and even when we feel as if He has left us, He will still see us and what we do. God is not blind to our sin; He knows every bit of it.
Philippians 1
While Paul writes this letter, he is in prison. It is amazing that he is able to speak with such joy in his heart in the midst of this terrible circumstance. What keeps his spirit lifted is not the hope of release, but the fact that he has been able to share the gospel of Christ with the guards around him. This should be our fuel as well. When we are in an unfortunate circumstance, we must give thanks that we might have opportunities to share the gospel with those around us.
2Kings 7-9
God is faithful to provide. It is interesting that the same people group that God had sent manna to had trouble believing that they would be fed. When the King’s servant doubted that God could provide he was punished for his lack of belief. We must always remember that God has the power to provide.
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