THIS MAY SHOCK SOME

"And he made the breastplate, artistically woven like the workmanship of the ephod, of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and of fine woven linen."  (Exodus 39:8)

Most looking for a "daily devotional" would read our text and say, "So what?"

Let me be as clear as I can.  There is just as much healing, delivering, saving power in Exodus 39:8 as there is in Psalm 23 and John 3:16.  The one, most don't understand; the other, everybody would claim to understand.  The former is probably not underlined, that latter probably are.  

We are commanded in the Scriptures to, "get wisdom...and get understanding...."  But the, "The Word of God," Jesus Christ, and His, "God-Breathed," Words work in us more than wisdom and understanding.  Psalm 119:28 declares, "My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your Word"--------------- EVEN EXODUS 39:8.

    

Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You so much for writing this in my heart.  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

"TO THE UNKNOWN GOD"

"....For as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription:

 'TO THE UNKNOWN GOD'

Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you." (Acts 17:23)

A few shepherds were the first to discover Jesus as a babe in a barn.  Jesus then grew up in a carpenter's home.  Later, as a young man, He declared Himself to be the One about Whom Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms wrote.  At one point, this "Thirty-Someone" declared, "I and My Father are One....He who has seen me has seen the Father."  The intent of all of this was/is, to make, "....THE UNKNOWN GOD," THE KNOWN GOD.  

"TO THE UNKNOWN GOD," is the scary, lonely life style of most on the Planet.  For you and me, however, "The Eternal One," is now "and ever shall be, world without end," Jesus Christ, THE KNOWN GOD, with us and in us.

Father, in Jesus' Name, please help me to make, "the unknown" You, the KNOWN You.  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

PSALM NUGGET

"Righteousness will go before Him, and shall make His footsteps our pathway."  (Psalm 85:13)

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2

PSALM NUGGET

"Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen."  (Psalm 77:19, NIV)

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

Hebrews 12:2