The final conclusion is so clear and so solid: “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 Hebrew scholars point out that the word “duty” does not translate a specific word in the Hebrew, but rather attempts to communicate a phrase that means more literally – this [...]

Day 10 Malachi 3:6-12 In the courtroom with God, Malachi sets his scene. The Lord declares that he does not change and exhorts his people to “return.” They reply, “how are we to return?” And so God brings his accusation; this one is shocking. “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me.” How can [...]

Day 4 Exodus 3:1-15; Moses and the burning bush Moses has been tending sheep for forty years, not even his own sheep, but years before he had known the calling of God on his life. Now that calling is coming to fruition. God called his name, “Moses, Moses.” God is personal and knows our name. [...]