Have you felt envious of all the talented creatives who are doing so well out there? I wonder whether any of the Israelites felt that way about Bezalel and Oholiab. I certainly did feel envious every time I read Exodus 31. Then the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of […]
Shortsightedness of Envy – Exodus 36 bible devotional Read More »
As I read about the golden calf that the Israelites made to worship (Exodus 32), the word ‘sneaky’ came to mind. Golden calf is defined in the Collins dictionary1 as the pursuit or idolization of material wealth The golden calf in Exodus 32 is associated with idolatry worship and turning aside from God – God
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Some things in life may start to feel too mundane (and pointless) to maintain when there is so much we want to accomplish. For instance, Should we still keep up preparing home-cooked meals or just call for food delivery? Should we forget about clean floor and laundry? Should we reduce the number of workouts and
Mundane Maintenance – Exodus 29 bible devotional Read More »
Have you ever bought a new iPhone and find yourself buying the latest Apple Watch and Airpods Pro? Have you noticed a bag that your neighbor has and start feeling like yours is not good enough? We seem to succumb to that urge to have more and better things, and the good news is, not
Wanting More and Holding Back – Exodus 22 bible devotional Read More »
For the past year, covid had forced changes in our lives. Research noted that even our sleep had changed; one study reported that while there was overall more sleep, the sleep quality had decreased1. Sleep deprivation is associated with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems and lower immunity. It is good for us to rest,
Rest during times of change – Exodus 20 bible devotional Read More »
When was the last time you had taken advice from someone? I know I don’t take advice too well 😅 There is apparently psychology behind it, known as reactance theory – whenever a person tells us what to do and how to do it, we respond with defensive defiance because we want to maximize our
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FOMO – Fear Of Missing Out. That feeling that we are missing out on something fundamentally important, and this fear can cripple us. Research has linked FOMO with fatigue, stress, sleep problems, and psychosomatic symptoms1 2. With social media where we can view the life of our peers/ influencers, FOMO has become more prevalent and
FOMO and that Fear consuming us – Exodus 16 bible devotional Read More »
It would be wonderful if nothing goes wrong, especially when we embark on something new. Not very plausible, is it? Things go wrong all the time, and if we’re starting a new journey, all the more likely (since it is new to us!). Our reactions may include: Regret – Why did I do it? Blame
Standing Still when Things Go Wrong – Exodus 14 bible devotional Read More »
Starting on a new path is hard. It can be starting a business, a family or changing careers. It is hard because we have hope and because it is something new that we’re doing, it is going to be hard. Even when God is the one who told us to do it. Look at Moses.
Starting is Hard – Exodus 5 bible devotional Read More »
Some goals in life seem too big to be meant for us, especially when we have resigned to our status quo. That was possibly what Moses felt. He was a Hebrew, who was miraculously adopted by the daughter of Pharaoh. When he saw an Egyptian hitting a Hebrew, he killed the Egyptian, believing that he
Can I Do it? Exodus 3 bible devotional Read More »
