Tag Archives: Egypt

March 1 – The Key to the Christian Life: Forgiveness

Posted on 03/01/2018 by rockyfort

Since my Bible Reading program decided either that we were perfect on March 1 or that God had nothing to say to us – see previous post – I used the text from last night’s revival services. It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged American virtues, Christianity, don't get mad, dream interpretation, drought, Egypt, experience with God, forgive as we are forgiven, Forgiveness, freedom, get even, God, God's plan, Grace, grudge, Jacob, Joseph, Lord’s Prayer, Pharaoh, prison, Relationship with God, Revenge, revival, sexual harassment, sibling rivalry, slave, sword of forgiveness | 1 Comment

August 31 – On Bringing Knives to Gunfights And Stoning God

Posted on 09/06/2017 by rockyfort

John 8:48-59; 2 Chronicles 5:2-14; Malachi 2:10-4:7 As I write this, people are pounding the drums of war. North Korea keeps flinging missiles and doing nuclear tests, making themselves out to be ready to initiate war. Not to be outdone, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Abraham. I Am, Chicago, Creator, demon-possesed, disobedience, drums of war, Egypt, eternal life, fighting words, freedom, God, God's power, God's sovereignty, HEbrew, Jesus, knife to a gunfight, Labor Day, NoKo, North Korea, obedience, observant Jews, peace, Pharisees, religious terrorism, resurrection, Romans, Samaritan, sanity, Sean Connery, shooting victims, stones, stoning, The Untouchables, United States, violence, War, wasteland

July 11 – Breaking Up is Easy – Comparatively

Posted on 07/11/2017 by rockyfort

Mark 16; 1 Kings 12:1-31; Hosea 14 Forming a new country isn’t easy. When South Sudan became an independent country in 2011, certain steps needed to be followed. One of the first things they needed to do was to declare … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged caliphate, Church, Civil War, commitment, computer, convenient, divide, Egypt, false worship, golden calves, government, inconvenient, independence, ISIS, Israel, Jereboam, Judah, new country, Nothern Kingdom, phone, President Obama, recognition, Rehoboam, religion, Solomon, South Sudan, Southern Kingdom, Sudan, TV, unite, United States, wisdom

July 6 – A Day of Reckoning

Posted on 07/06/2017 by rockyfort

Mark 13:14-37; 1 Kings 7; Hosea 9:1-16 In the movie “Return of the Jedi,” Luke Skywalker freed Han Solo from his carbonite freezer. While Han was recovering, and discovers that Luke has freed him, he asked “How we doing?” Luke … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged a day of reckoning, Assyria, bad times, change, Day of the Lord, depart from me, disciples, Egypt, fertility rites, follow Jesus, God, God's chosen people, Grace, Han Solo, Hosea, inspired person as maniac, Jesus messianic kingdom, Jews, Judgment, kingdom of David, listen to God, Luke Skywalker, messiah, New Testament, Old Testament, Pogo, prophets as fools, punishment, Return of the Jedi, sadness, Second Coming, service to others, speak to God, Temple prostitutes, that bad, vindication, we have met the enemy and he is us, wipe out enemies

March 21 – More Manna? Anything Else?

Posted on 03/21/2017 by rockyfort

Matthew 19:16-30; Numbers 11-12; Ecclesiastes 8 Shel Silverstein wrote the lyrics to a song that tells of a man who made it all. He was living what our society would call the good life. He could have whatever he wanted. … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Aaron, bad times, Beans Taste Fine, best things in life, bulletin, Chinese curse, circumstances, Egypt, God, good old days, interesting times, Israelites, Lord, manna, Miriam, Moses, overcome, poverty, Ramen Noodles, ruts, same ol' same ol', scraping by, Shel Silverstein, steak, Tuna Fish, variety

February 10 – “We Don’t Need No Education” – Oh Yeah?

Posted on 02/10/2017 by rockyfort

Hebrews 7; Exodus 3:1-4:31; Psalm 41 Matthew Gaines was a slave who had escaped and been captured twice. After the second time, he was sent to Fredericksburg, Texas, to work. His desire for freedom was borne of the education he … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged American, depend on God, disrupted plans, education, Egypt, Egyptian overlord, Emancipation Proclamation, escaped slave, faith in Jesus Christ, Fredericksburg Texas, freedom, God, Grace, impossible task, involvement, Juneteenth, Matthew Gaines, mercy, Moses, oppressive government, Pharaoh’s daughter, public education, revolutionary, slave, State Senator

February 9 – Oppression

Posted on 02/09/2017 by rockyfort

Hebrews 6:13-20; Exodus 1:1-2:25; Psalm 40 After the Civil War, former slaves began to work in our country and make economic and political headway. As they began making progress, some people, especially in the south got worried. The began to … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged black people, calculated attacks, Christians, Civil War, destroy oppression, economic success, Egypt, fear, flourish, former slaves, husbands, Ida B. Wells, immigrants, Israelites, Jesus died, Joseph, love of Christ, lynching, murder, national crime, national shame, perfect love, Pharaoh, political success, Power, skin color, slavery, south, white people, wives, worry

September 1 – Island Life

Posted on 09/01/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 1; Genesis 39:1-23; Philippians 2:25-30 Tattoo looked up in the sky and shouted “da plane! Da plane!” in the opening of one of the feel good TV shows of the late 70’s/early 80’s. On Fantasy Island all your dreams … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged bragging, Christian life, da plane, Egypt, experiences help others, Fantasy Island, Gilligan's Island, God, God is with us, God's plan, hating Jesus, integrity, Jesus, Joseph, living right, persecution, prison, slavery, Tattoo, three-hour tour, troubles

March 29 – Follow the Leader

Posted on 03/30/2015 by rockyfort

Matthew 24:1-31; Numbers 25-27; Song of Solomon 6:4-8:4 I’ve told my principal that she needs to let me know if she’s being transferred because if she doesn’t have a spot available for me on her new staff, I’m going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged 12 spies, Egypt, God, God's guidance, Joshua, leader, leadership, leadership changes, Moses, principal, Promised Land, retire

March 22 – Small

Posted on 03/22/2015 by rockyfort

Matthew 20:1-16; Numbers 13-14; Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 I wonder why it is that I don’t remember the many different ways that God has protected me when I encounter a difficult situation. Trouble comes to me and I start whimpering, wondering why … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged big, Egypt, gnats, God, grasshoppers, Israelites, lice, locusts, Nephilim, Promised Land, small

Tag Archives: Egypt

March 1 – The Key to the Christian Life: Forgiveness

August 31 – On Bringing Knives to Gunfights And Stoning God

July 11 – Breaking Up is Easy – Comparatively

July 6 – A Day of Reckoning

March 21 – More Manna? Anything Else?

February 10 – “We Don’t Need No Education” – Oh Yeah?

February 9 – Oppression

September 1 – Island Life

March 29 – Follow the Leader

March 22 – Small

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