When God Whispers

These scriptures remind us to keep the Sabbath holy and a day of

I wish I could say we do better, but we are the same.  God gives us specific instructions on what we

Why do you think we are unwilling or unable to follow the

Do you observe the Sabbath as a day of rest?  If so, how?

I can understand how the observations, feast, sacrifices, and

How can we encourage others to offer their first fruits?  How can we teach our children to do so?

These laws were meant to promote honesty and fair treatment of

Have you ever been a victim of a false witness?  Think about how you were made to feel?  How can you testify to the graciousness of

Have you witnessed the poor, downtrodden, or weak being

When we see injustice, how can we reflect God’s character of

The study of God’s laws helps us to see both His intentionality and

Are God’s laws from the Old Testament relevant today?

Do you daily acknowledge that you are a sinner saved by grace and

How can the law lead us closer to Christ?

My first thoughts are that these combined verses seem somewhat

Holiness describes our God. 

1 Timothy 1:5 states, “Now the purpose of the commandment is love

How can we work toward inward purity?

Jesus was the perfect example of honoring God and others.  Today is a great day to submit yourself to

These verses deal with the responsible thing to do.  They cover the laws for theft as well as laws

What can you appreciate about why God put these laws in place?

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were responsible

Did you seek God first in the situation?   

How were things resolved?

Take time to reflect on God’s extraordinary love that provides for

These passages give God’s laws regarding crime and punishment.  While in today’s society, they may seem

Is God justifying ‘an eye for an eye’ in these passages?

Did God make provisions for intention and accidental harm to

In this passage, does God provide for mercy?

How did Jesus himself, experience injustice? 

How did the injustice imposed upon Jesus, lead to mercy for us?

Have you experienced injustice? 

How can we replace vengeance for wrongdoing on us with mercy and

It is important to understand that slavery in the Old Testament is

God is a God of protection. 

God never intended for us to be trapped in slavery.  However, in this sinful world, conditions

Here we see God expressing ideas of idols and graven images.  He shares how to honor and love Him.  He says,” I have talked to you from

We may not have graven images in your home.  Yet, think about how you spend your time and

In verse 26 we see that we cannot keep secrets from God.  We will be exposed when we try to hide our

How can you begin to move beyond wanting earthly “things”?

What steps can you begin taking to fall in love with Jesus more

Although God knows you intimately, He yearns to have a more

Here we see the Israelites are fearful and stand away while Moses

Think about the nature of this experience.  We often are frightened by an active seasonal

What do you see in God’s character to urge Moses to draw

Is there a fear of God that actually draws you closer to Him?

Pray to understand a ‘fear for God’ as more of understanding of His

I pray that you never doubt how very much God loves you.

Just as parents have expectations for children to lead to a safe, fulfilled,

·       Do you see love as the binding theme of the Ten Commandments?  How so?

·        Reread each of these commandments and think about what they mean to

·        The Ten Commandments serve as a code of conduct for today’s

·        Pray today that you will see the Ten Commandments as a way to live your

Please note, some ideas taken from Why Did God Have to Give His