To conclude the month, we continue on with my series called "The Twelve Tribes of Israel." For February, we take a look at Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah.
I found this study fascinating. Between the meaning of his name, what it revealed was going on in Leah's heart, and the significance of Jacob's prophetic blessing, there was plenty for me to dive into!
This study comes with three videos for more bitesize viewing and I pray it can be a blessing to you. Much love, Lucy x
Continuing on with my series called "The Miracles of God," this month we take a look at when God parted the sea in Exodus 14.
Are you facing a situation today that seems impossible and like there’s no way through?
Are people devising wicked schemes against you and plotting your ruin?
If you answered yes to either of these questions, I pray this little verse and meditation can encourage your heart today. Much love, Lucy x
The Miracles Of God- Parting The Sea
Exodus 14:19-31
“And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them. So it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. Thus it was a cloud and darkness to the one, and it gave light by night to the other, so that the one did not come near the other all that night.
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. So the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. And the Egyptians pursued and went after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.
Now it came to pass, in the morning watch, that the Lord looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He troubled the army of the Egyptians. And He took off their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.”
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen.” And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and when the morning appeared, the sea returned to its full depth, while the Egyptians were fleeing into it. So the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. Then the waters returned and covered the chariots, the horsemen, and all the army of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them. Not so much as one of them remained. But the children of Israel had walked on dry land in the midst of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left.
So the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. Thus Israel saw the great work which the Lord had done in Egypt; so the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord and His servant Moses.”
The second little poem in my series entitled "Spiritual Shorts" is called "Thinking Of You." I pray these verses can help us stand in awe at the level of care and attention our Saviour lavishes upon us. Much love, Lucy x
The majority of this poem was originally written for my nephews, Reuben and Micah, when they were just little boys. I wrote them a poem called “Two Peas In A Pod” and created a personalised picture book to go along with it. They had great fun seeing images of themselves mixed in with circus animals and superhero capes!
Years later, I felt inspired to rework this old poem and add different verses to it for a couple of children’s concerts I had been asked to perform in. I knew that the audience would be a mixture of children ranging from the very young to teenagers, so I wanted to work in a variety of career options with a bit of “Gen-Z” chat thrown in for good measure!
I love to encourage young ones to dream big and use their imagination, but most of all, I love to bring the focus onto the One who created each of us and has unique plans for our lives. I pray this colourful and playful poem can be shared with young generations for many years to come!
