Can you imagine overhearing a conversation that would change the course of history? There’s a lot of plotting, scheming, and deceit in Genesis 27. First, Isaac is old and blind, so he sends Esau out to hunt and bring him his favorite food. He wants to bless him as the firstborn son. I can’t imagine…
We see a pattern passed down from Abraham to his son Isaac in Genesis 26. Abraham lied about Sara being his sister, not his wife, to save his own life in Genesis 12:10-20 and 20:1-8. Then in Genesis 26, Isaac does the same thing; he’s afraid that the people in this foreign land he’s found…
In Acts 9, we learn that Saul (remember him, he was there when they stoned Stephen) was eager to imprison and punish any disciples of the Lord Jesus. He went on his way to Damascus, where he was to bring the disciples back and punish them. But a light from heaven fell on him, and…
Reading Genesis 22, we learn of Abraham’s extraordinary faith and obedience; The story challenges us to trust God in the most difficult circumstances. God tells Abraham to take his son, his only son, Isaac, up a mountain and sacrifice him. He loads the wood onto Isaac’s back; he’s carrying his knife and the fire, and…
In today’s reading from Genesis 21, Sarah, who was barren and struggled with infertility her entire life. Back then, there was a heavy social shame that came with having no kids; people often thought it was divine judgment. Suddenly, in her old age, she gives birth to Isaac at the very time God said it…
In today’s reading and studying of Genesis 19, the story of the destruction of Sodom is told. Earlier in chapter 18, God reveals to Abraham that their sin is so flagrant and in-your-face that it will be destroyed. The two Angels visit Lot, Abraham’s nephew, and decide to spend the night with him. After the…
God tells Abram that his name is El-Shaddai — God Almighty, which reminds me of my mom listening to that Amy Grant song in the 80’s. Then God makes a covenant with Abram and changes his name. The Mark of the Covenant was circumcision — Abraham and each male in his household had to be…
In Genesis 12, we learn about Abram. God tells him to leave everything he knows and move on. In verses 2 and 3, God tells him he will bless him, make him famous, and be a blessing to others. He says he will bless those who bless him and curse those who curse him. I…
Have you ever seen God? Reading Job 42, I love how Job says, I’d only heard about you before, but now I’ve seen you with my own eyes. Job experienced God, which led him to repent. This makes me wonder, do people see God through me? Do they experience Christ’s love through what they see,…
Several years ago, I was praying, and I felt like God was telling me to ‘follow the horse.’ Taking this literally, we have kept multiple horses, sometimes up to ten, primarily those from the racetrack. We aim to transform them into trail horses. This experience became a metaphor for my faith journey. As I worked…