GO IN PEACE TO EGYPT
August 21, 2026Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peaceH7965,” Jethro replied. Exodus 4:18 A little history to preface this exchange between Moses, and his father-in-law, Jethro: God had appeared to Moses in the burning bush and commissioned him to deliver the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. God had given Moses several proofs or “signs” to convince Moses that He was God, and Moses was the one God wanted to send on this mission. Once Moses was certain that…
JEALOUSY DISRUPTS PEACE
Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a robe of many colors. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more…
JACOB PROMISES TITHE TO GOD
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, so that I come again to my…
COVENANT OF PEACE BETWEEN ISAAC AND ABIMELECH
Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army. “Why have you come to me?” Isaac asked them. “You hated me and sent me away.” “We can plainly see that the…
GOD’S COVENANT WITH ABRAM
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. But I will judge the nation they…
JOY IN THE LIGHT OF HIS GLORY
Now to the One who can keep you upright and plant you firmly in His presence— clean, unmarked, and joyfulG20 in the light of His glory— to the one and only God, our Savior, through Jesus the Anointed our Lord,…
THE GREAT JOY OF SPIRITUAL CHILDREN
The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth: Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers. For I was overjoyedG5463 when the brothers came and…
REJOICE TO SHARE IN CHRIST’S SUFFERINGS
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoiceG5463 that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyedG21 at the…
INEXPRESSIBLE JOY
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoiceG21 with an inexpressibleG412 and glorious joy,G5479 now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the…
JOY INEXPRESSIBLE
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoiceG21 with an inexpressible and glorious joyG5479 . . . 1 Peter 1:8
COUNT IT ALL JOY
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion G1290:Greetings. Consider it pure joy G5479, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of…