Name given by Moses to an Israelite camp where they lacked water. God commanded Moses to strike the rock of Horeb to confound the Israelites' disbelief, and the water came out (Ex. 17:7; Deut. 6:16; 9:22; Ps. 95:8, 9)." />

Meaning of MASAH

(Heb.: "massah": "test, temptation").
Name given by Moses to an Israelite camp where they lacked water. God commanded Moses to strike the rock of Horeb to confound the Israelites' disbelief, and the water came out (Ex. 17:7; Deut. 6:16; 9:22; Ps. 95:8, 9).

(Heb.: "massah": "test, temptation").
Name given by Moses to an Israelite camp where they lacked water. God commanded Moses to strike the rock of Horeb to confound the Israelites' disbelief, and the water came out (Ex. 17:7; Deut. 6:16; 9:22; Ps. 95:8, 9).

According to Deut. 33:8, the Lord also tested the faithfulness of the Levites in the person of Moses in this way; in Ex. 17:7 this place is called Meribah.

Christians are saved by faith, not by obeying the law, but the law shows us how to please, love, and resemble the one who saved us by grace.

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True Worship that Pleases the Lord

Timothy Keller

A little boy left his toys out and went in to practice the piano, using hymns for his lesson. When his mother called him to pick up his toys, he said, “I ca n’t eat; “I’m singing praise to Jesus.” His mother responded: “There's no use singing God's praises when you're being disobedient.”

Psalm 19 tells us that, unless you repress it, you can still hear the stars singing about their maker.

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From Heavenly Greatness to Inexhaustible Love

Timothy Keller

The number of stars is still uncountable by human science, yet God knows them by name (verse 4; cf. Isaiah 40:26). Job speaks of the creation, when “the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy” (Job 38:7).

This Christmas season, let’s remember to thank Him for His most precious gift to us: Himself.

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The Gift of Himself

David Jeremiah

Long ago, there ruled a wise and good king in Persia who loved his people and often dressed in the clothes of a working man or a beggar so he could visit the poor and learn about their hardships.

Father, as we honor the birth of your Son, let us think on mercy, healing, and reconciliation. Amen.

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Healing Time

J. Stephen Lang

1868: On this date a political leader who grew up poor, had no formal education and was illiterate until his wife taught him to read and write, issued Proclamation 179 “granting full pardon and amnesty for the offense of treason against the United States during the late Civil War.”

Christmas means you have an eternal home waiting for you. That should make more than the angels sing!

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A Personal Promise

Charles Stanley

Jesus came to earth with the view of offering you salvation. He wanted you to have a restored relationship with the Father, a relationship that was so close, so intimate, that you would have your special place in the Father’s house (John 14:1–4).