Numbers 35-36 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, March 10, 2019 “THE SHEDDING OF BLOOD” Man is made in the image of God and whoever shed man’s blood by man his blood was to be shed (Gen 9:6). No limitations or guidance was given as to the execution of this command. God’s will is clarified in today’s reading: “And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to the people of Israel and say…Keep Reading
Psalm 37:25 “I have been young, but I’m older now” I know of nothing that has more power to change everything than time. The old song says, “Time has made a change in the old home place. Time has made a change in each smiling face. And I know my friends can plainly see time has made a change in me.” Today I should be saying “Happy Birthday” to my…Keep Reading
Numbers 33-34 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, March 9, 2019 “FILLING UP THE INIQUITY OF THE FATHERS” After recounting Israel’s journey from Egypt (Numbers 33:1-49), Moses was instructed by the Lord: “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan, then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you and destroy all their figured stones…Keep Reading
Numbers 31-32 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, March 8, 2019 “VENGEANCE BELONGS TO THE LORD” Moses’ last act as commander in chief of Israel was to direct the armed men to take vengeance on Midian for their attack against Israel. Israel killed five kings of Midian and they also killed Balaam; however, they spared all the females. Moses rebuked them: “Have you let all the women live? Behold, these, on Balaam’s advice,…Keep Reading
Romans 14:11-12 “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God. So then, everyone will give account of him/herself” (Romans 14:11-12) I was just out of basic training and in my first week of tech school at Chanute AFB. It was Friday evening and I was happy to have the free time. Something compelled me to look at the bulletin…Keep Reading
2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV Pastor Will Shewey – This Week’s Visit to Shades of Grace UMCwith a Link on This Page to Facebook’s Live Streaming of Sunday Services Tuesday, March 9, 2019 Posted by Pastor Will Shewey We regularly are called upon by men and women who have spent lots of time in prison. Many face homelessness upon release due to multiple reasons. Some have the ‘stigma’ attached as being…Keep Reading
Numbers 28-30 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, March 7, 2019 “ONE’S WORD MUST BE ONE’S BOND” Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes saying, “This is what the Lord commanded. If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth” (Numbers 30:1-2). If an…Keep Reading
2 Timothy 1:5 “…I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.” A little girl had just walked out the church door with her doll. I asked her the doll’s name, and told her I was glad that she brought her friend to church. A woman whose life had…Keep Reading
Numbers 26-27 THOUGHT FOR TODAY, March 6, 2019 “AN EQUAL INHERITANCE IN THE LORD” Zelophehad descended from Joseph through Manasseh. He had five daughters and no sons. The sisters appeal to Moses: “Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the Lord in the company of Korah, but died for his own sin. And he had no sons. Why…Keep Reading
Psalm 3 Read or click on the Arrow to Listen to Psalm 3 Faith can be difficult even for the strongest believer at times. It was one of the lowest points in David’s life. It looked as though it was all over for him. Even his closest friends were saying that he was beyond God’s help. David could see and hear that things were bad, but he also knew that…Keep Reading
Hosea 7:8 “Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned.” Today is Shrove Tuesday. It comes from the old English custom of using up all the fattening ingredients in the house so that people were ready to fast during Lent. The fattening ingredients that most people had in their houses in those days were eggs and milk. A very simple recipe to use up…Keep Reading
