top of page



Gleanings from
Thistle Dew Farm
Search
Communication with God
Today’s reading: Numbers 7:1-89 In reading Numbers 7 again, I smiled thinking of the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” which was sort...
jacarroll71
Feb 16, 2016
0 comments
The Judgment and Mercy of God
Today’s reading: Leviticus 18:1-20:27 Grace is meaningless when the definition of sin is dumbed down. No matter how we dilute God’s law,...
jacarroll71
Feb 9, 2016
0 comments
The High Priest
Today’s reading: Exodus 26:1-28:30 While pagans made images of their gods, the true and living God, Yahweh, prescribed a place for His...
jacarroll71
Jan 28, 2016
0 comments
God’s Covenant People: who are they and what do they have?
Today’s reading: Genesis 17:1-19:29 Today we read of God’s covenant with Abraham which even included a change of his name. We will see...
jacarroll71
Jan 6, 2016
0 comments
God Created Man
Today’s reading: Genesis 1-3 As I think about God’s grace and power to mankind in creation, I am convicted by my lack of thankfulness and...
jacarroll71
Jan 1, 2016
0 comments
Does it matter?
Looking at life from the perspective of 40, 50 or even more years, it is possible to be completely mistaken about the importance of...
jacarroll71
Dec 31, 2015
0 comments
The Key and the Book
While Bible scholars and students disagree over the interpretation of certain prophetic passages, the absolute sovereignty of God over...
jacarroll71
Dec 29, 2015
0 comments
God Rules
Both believers and unbelievers alike can lose sight of the fact that God rules over human history and will ultimately conquer all those...
jacarroll71
Dec 26, 2015
0 comments
His Wrath and His Joy
Scripture reveals a God of wrath and joy. He is angry with sin but also delighted with His redeemed people. Today’s reading: Zephaniah...
jacarroll71
Dec 24, 2015
0 comments
God: Patient and Powerful
God’s slowness to anger must not be confused with any weakness or ambivalence. [1] Today’s reading: Nahum 1-3; Revelation 13 2 The Lord...
jacarroll71
Dec 22, 2015
0 comments
The Day of the Lord
On the day of the Lord, those who know Him will worship and take refuge in Him, but those who refused Him will find Him terrifying....
jacarroll71
Dec 13, 2015
0 comments
There’s a War On
Since the Fall of man, the cosmic war has been going. Satan and his minions deceive and oppose God’s people. Today’s reading: Daniel...
jacarroll71
Dec 7, 2015
0 comments
bottom of page