Genesis 41:9-13 “…I do remember my faults this day.” (Genesis 41:9) How important are our words? Read Matthew 12:36-37, especially Matthew 12:37, “For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” James tells us … [Read more...]
The Consideration in Chains
Genesis 39:1-6, 21-23 “But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.” (Genesis 39:21) Joseph’s life took a drastic turn at the age of seventeen because of the envy and jealousy of … [Read more...]
The Value of the Limp
Text: Genesis 32:31-32 “…and he halted upon his thigh.” (Genesis 32:31) In Genesis 32:24-30, the writer relates to the reader the account of Jacob’s encounter with “a man” (who, according to Hosea 12:4, is revealed to be God, "the angel"). This … [Read more...]
Doubting God
Text verses: Genesis 32:3-8 “Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed…” (Genesis 32:7a) Why was Jacob “greatly afraid and distressed”? God had spoken to him twice and assured him: “And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places … [Read more...]
What God Sees
“…for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.” (Genesis 31:12c) In Genesis 31, the Bible tells the story of Jacob, brother of Esau, son of Isaac and Rebekah, being commanded by God to return home, to the “land of thy fathers, and to thy … [Read more...]
Relationship with the Spirit is a Must for Daily Living
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1) “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans … [Read more...]
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