As the Israelites stand at the base of Mt. Sinai, Moses again approaches the thick cloud where God was. Previously God had given him the ten commandments (20:1-17). In this encounter, God gives further instructions, civil laws, by which to govern the people. Included among these civil laws are instructions for relationships between masters and slaves. The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt and experienced mistreatment at the hands of their overlords. Since slavery is an unavoidable part of life in a fallen world, God's people will continue to experience different forms of it, including within their own society. Hebrews will be enslaved to other Hebrews. In the context of His people, God graciously gives guidelines which curb the human tendency to mistreat and exploit others. Digging deeper, this passage is another opportunity to look carefully at the human heart and to honestly admit our enslaving tendencies. From our earliest days, we have all been governed by deep-rooted and controlling desires. Slavery exists because these desires exist. And because these desires exist, and because they inevitably involve perversion to one degree or another, slavery inevitable involves harmfulness to one degree or another. And, God sees and God cares. As we frame Exodus 21 within the Redemptive storyline of Scripture, it presents another occassion for agreeing with God concerning the human condition and for considering the good news of the Gospel. Jesus is an amazing and selfless servant. He refuses to use His superior strength, intellect, and resources to abuse people. Instead, He lays His life down for us and provides forgiveness for our sinful condition and freedom from it. He is
18 Oct 2026
Jesus Spoke and Nature Obeyed
In Mark 4:35-41, we witness an amazing demonstration of the power and authority of Jesus Christ, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. When a MEGA storm threatened the lives of His disciples, Jesus simply spoke, and the wind and waves obeyed His voice, producing a MEGA calm! Yet, what followed was a MEGA fear as the disciples began to comprehend WHO WAS IN THE BOAT WITH THEM! Like the disciples, we often face circumstances that leave us fearful, anxious, and wondering whether God truly cares. But this passage reminds us that our Savior is neither absent nor indifferent to our struggles. He is our VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE! Jesus did not wait for His disciples to demonstrate perfect faith before coming to their aid. Their faith and right words did not resolve their crisis — HE DID! And the same Savior who commands the wind and waves lovingly invites us to bring Him our fears, sorrows, and burdens. Our confidence is not in our ability to navigate life's storms, but in the power, love, and faithfulness of the One who is with us through them. He is not simply the God who has unlimited power; HE IS THE GOD WHO EMPLOYS HIS POWER FOR THE GOOD OF HIS CHILDREN!
11 Oct 2026
God's Glorious Love on Display, part 2
In John 13:31-38, we see God's glorious love revealed in the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ and reflected in the lives of His people. Jesus commands us to love one another JUST AS HE HAS LOVED US! This is a love that is self-giving, gracious, and extended to the undeserving. We are fully known by our God, and yet we are fully loved! But there is a problem. Like Peter, we often approach spiritual matters with confidence in our own strength, only to discover that our best intentions are insufficient. Thankfully, Jesus has not simply commanded us to love and left us to accomplish it on our own. He has given us His Holy Spirit, through whom God's love is poured into our hearts. As we surrender ourselves to our good and gracious God, His love begins to overflow from us to others. In this way, the unseen God is seen in the world, and His glory is on display through His people. Our confidence, then, is not in our ability to love perfectly, but in the love of God PERFECTLY DEMONSTRATED in Jesus Christ, whose finished work is our only hope in life and death!
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