(1727)Daily Lessons
(1727)(1727)How a Bitter Life is Made Sweet
And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they [were] bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD showed him a tree, [which] when he had … Continue reading –>
Inside Story: Special Mission: Rehab
Inside Story for Friday 15th of August 2025 By Andrew McChesney After surgery to remove three benign tumors, Dmitry Bagal, a Russian missionary living in Germany, was sent for rehabilitation to a vacation resort in Lower Bavaria. There, he found a new mission field where God was working on the hearts of secular and post-Christian … Continue reading –>
Friday: Further Thought – The Bread and Water of Life
Daily Lesson for Friday 15th of August 2025 Read Ellen G. White, “From the Red Sea to Sinai,” Pages 291–302, in Patriarchs and Prophets. Not long after the incident with the water, the nation faced a new danger (see Exodus 17:8-16)—a fierce and warlike tribe, the Amalekites, attacked them. “The Amalekites were not ignorant of … Continue reading –>
Thursday: The Bread and Water of Life
Daily Lesson for Thursday 14th of August 2025 Read 1 Corinthians 10:11. What reason does Paul give for these events to have been recorded? Paul explains that all the things that happened to the Israelites are examples and warnings for Christ’s followers and will help them avoid the same troubles; that is, they will learn … Continue reading –>
Wednesday: Jethro
Daily Lesson for Wednesday 13th of August 2025 Moses was visited by Jethro, his father-in-law, who is also called Reuel (Exodus 2:18). Jethro brought with him Moses’ wife, Zipporah, and two sons, Gershom and Eliezer. When Moses heard that they were coming, he went out to welcome them. Read Exodus 18:1-27. What major steps in … Continue reading –>
Tuesday: Water From the Rock
Daily Lesson for Tuesday 12th of August 2025 In the wilderness, you need plenty of water. God took care of this problem, even though the people were quarrelsome, did not trust Him, and even tested His ability and willingness to give them water. In their unbelief, they looked back to Egypt. Read Exodus 17:1-7. What … Continue reading –>
Monday: Quail and Manna
Daily Lesson for Monday 11th of August 2025 Unfortunately, there is a repetitive pattern of rebellion in these pilgrimage stories. The people were notoriously forgetful that the mighty hand of God had helped them in the past and that He had provided solutions to their problems. They let their present problems blind them to their … Continue reading –>
Sunday: Bitter Waters
Daily Lesson for Sunday 10th of August 2025 In biblical narratives, different roles are played by different characters, good or bad, and we need to pay close attention to plots, places, timing, and villains. However, the most important point in a storyline is usually the solution and the lessons learned. It’s no different in these … Continue reading –>
Sabbath: The Bread and Water of Life
Daily Lesson for Sabbath 9th of August 2025 Read for This Week’s Study: Exodus 15:22-27; Exodus 16:1-36, Genesis 3:1-6, Exodus 17:1-7, 1 Corinthians 10:4, Exodus 18:1-27, 1 Corinthians 10:11. Memory Text: “And the Lord said to Moses, ‘How long do you refuse to keep My commandments and My laws? See! For the Lord has given you … Continue reading –>
Inside Story: Special Mission: Hospital
Inside Story for Friday 8th of August 2025 By Andrew McChesney Dmitry Bagal, a Russian missionary living in Germany, found a hospital to be an unexpected mission field while receiving cancer treatment for what turned out to be three benign tumors. He saw people from all walks of life—especially secular and post-Christian people, and people … Continue reading –>