- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Category Archives: Genesis
The Creator Who Makes Things Very Good
After a great week with my kids and grandkids, it’s also kind of great to be back at my desk this morning. Opening a new bible, preparing a new copy of my reading plan, putting my bookmarks in place, sharpening … Continue reading
All The Way My Savior Leads Me
It’s the words of an old man whose time on earth is almost done that captures my thoughts this morning. A man who’s been through a lot and has a story or two he could tell. Stories from his youth, … Continue reading
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Tagged God our shepherd, God's faithfulness, God's leading, the Good Shepherd
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Treasure in My Sack
The brothers thought they had been brought to the house for a reckoning. Fear struck at the anticipation of standing before the most powerful man in Egypt. The man who had thought they were spies. The man who had kept … Continue reading
Fruitful In The Land Of My Affliction
Not gonna lie (not that I would) . . . but more often than not, I wanna be Joseph. I get to the part of the story in Genesis about Jacob’s favorite son, and I wanna see myself in him. … Continue reading
But You Said
You know he had to be thinking, “This was a mistake!” Sure, after 20 years it was time to return to the land of his fathers and get away from crazy uncle Laban– God said so (Gen. 31:3). So Jacob … Continue reading
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Tagged doubt, fear, God's promises, perseverance, pilgrimage, Promises of God, word of God speak
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God Makes Room
It shouldn’t have been so hard. After all, he was the child of promise. He was the miracle kid, born to parents who had no right, naturally speaking, bearing children–dad a centenarian and mom, at 90 years old, way past … Continue reading
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Tagged endurance, faithfulness, God's promises, God's provision, pilgrimage, sojourners
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What God Has Actually Said
Brilliant, really. How does a beast of the field take on the God of heaven? How does a serpent go head to head with the Sovereign? Sow some confusion, mix in a bit of doubt, and let the sensual nature … Continue reading
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Tagged disobedience, godly mindset, illumination, obedience, the mind of Christ, the Word of God
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Cup Half Empty?
Jacob’s conversation with his new landlord, Pharaoh, caught my attention this morning. He and his entire house had moved to Egypt. He had been reunited with the son he had loved above all his sons, the one who had been … Continue reading
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Tagged God's faithfulness, life abundant, pilgrimage, Promises of God
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Forgetful and Fruitful
We don’t know exactly how many years there were between the two boys, but we do know that Joseph and his wife had to come up with two baby names within seven years. And it must have been quite a … Continue reading
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Tagged all sufficient grace, God's faithfulness, kingdom fruit, suffering
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But You Said
He had survived the going away party, but he was worried that he might not make it through the homecoming gala. It had been angry uncle Laban and “his kinsmen” you had pursued Jacob and Jacob’s clan as they sought … Continue reading
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