Closer Day By Day

Bible Passage:  Joshua 2 Once again, another familiar story that many of us are… familiar with (Warning… Vocabulary running low).. This was when the two spies that Joshua had sent out from Acacia Grove into Jericho went and sought refuge in the house of the harlot, Rahab. And like in many spy movies, they were [...]

Bible Passage:  Joshua 1 Moses Moses, the faithful and humble servant of God, who was entrusted by the Lord God to lead the Exodus of the chosen people out of Egypt, died at the age of 120 (Deut 34:7). A good 40 chapters of sharing of Exodus has led us to witness many wonderful miracles [...]

Bible Passage: Exodus 40 Oftentimes, the feeling that one gets when one waits in anticipation, is one of exuberant hope. That type of joyful expectancy can hardly be described by words and is most likely to be seen through one’s expressions and demeanour. The Spiritual Meeting may be one such occasion in the good tradition [...]

Bible Passage: Exodus 39 The second last chapter of Exodus. We are like reaching a season finale of the story of the chosen race, to be continued with more exciting stories to follow in the next season. In this chapter actually most of what were written were repeated from what had been written in Exo [...]

Bible Passage: Exodus 38 In earlier chapters, the blog writers have written about the altar of burnt offering, wash basing and courtyard. Those earlier chapters described the blueprints of construction from God given to Moses and in this chapter the blueprints have become reality. It became reality due to the generous offering of the Israelites [...]

So far, in our journey with the Israelites on their Exodus, we know that they have received instructions from God concerning the construction of the tabernacle in chapters 25 to 31. We see how these instructions were obeyed by faithful men whom God chose to do His work from chapter 35 onwards and finally how [...]

Bible Passage: Exodus 36 In this chapter, we will be reading a lot of details concerning the construction of the Tent of Meeting. This chapter deals with the details of the curtains, coverings and the frames of the Tent of Meeting. After reading this chapter, I hope all of us can spend a few moments [...]

Bible Passage:  Exodus 35 Now! The Lord commanded the children of Israel: To do this, to offer that and to make the Tabernacle. He commands to keep (Exodus 35: 1-3) God commanded them to keep this day-a day of Sabbath rest. It was meant to let man rest; rest from work and rest from emotional [...]

Bible Passage:  Exodus 34 We often use the words ‘grace’ and ‘mercy’ almost interchangeably. Is there actually a difference? Grace – a favour given that we do not deserve to receive. Mercy – a punishment withheld that we rightly deserve. These are definitions that I have read somewhere which have helped me understand the nature [...]

Bible Passage: Exodus 33 Yesterday we read about the Israelites making a golden calf and worshipping it. When I read that chapter for the first time after I was converted, I remember feeling appalled at the Israelites for going against God’s teachings, despite all the miracles and blessings He had showered upon them. Didn’t He [...]