Good Morning “Fully Obedient”.  Today we are in Genesis 35.Last chapter we learned of Simeon and Levi’s retaliation against the men of Shechem as a result of Shechem himself raping their sister Dinah.  Although their hearts to honor and protect their sister were in the right place their actions were all wrong.  They plundered the land and took all that remained.  Thus alienating the nation of Isra...  Read More

Good Morning “In The World but NOT of It.”   Today we are in Genesis 34Jacob, Jacob, Jacob… in chapter 34 we begin to see the sins of the father Jacob now being fleshed out in his kids.  Compromise, deception, vengeance, lack of trust in God… this chapter has it all!  It’s interesting to note that God is never mentioned in this chapter.  Oh… He is there, in the background, but obviously pushed to ...  Read More

Good Morning “Worriers for Nothing.”   Today we are in Genesis 33.Even after wrestling with God through the night, God demonstrating that fighting against Him is futile, Jacob still acts in fear.  He lines up his family, clearly with most expendable first.  He of course keeps Rachael and Joseph last in the most protected position.  He then proceeds up past them to meet Esau who comes running.Much ...  Read More

Good Morning “Faithful”.  Today we are in Genesis 32.  Jacob is one of the most interesting studies in Scripture.  He demonstrates moments of faith, but goes right back to scheming and planning to get what he believes God wants to give him.  He prays for and asks for Gods protection, which God promises, even through appearance - But, then immediately begins to plan for his own protection.  As we c...  Read More

Good Morning “Those that Love Like Jesus.”  Today we are in Genesis 31.Jacob struggles between trusting God and relying on himself. In the last chapter he struck a deal with Laban.  He used his knowledge of animal husbandry to his benefit and his only. His herds have grown and Laban’s have diminished.  As a result Labans attitude towards Jacob has changed.  He doesn’t  love Jacob so much when his ...  Read More

Good Morning “Resistors of the Flesh.”  Today we are in Genesis 30.We continue with the story of Jacob and Gods working though him despite his family’s sin.  Don’t get confused here.  Parts of this story appear to condone sin.  Pay careful attention to who’s speaking and how far away from the Lord they are at each moment.  The end never justify the means.  Successful circumstances do not necessari...  Read More

Good Morning “Willing to Wait on The Lord”.   Today we are in Genesis 29Jacob finds his wife… the wife God intended?  Or was it?  After the scene in chapter 28 where God came to Jacob and told him He will always be with him - Jacob awakes from his sleep.  He’s got a new spring in His step according to the original wording, and continues on his journey.  He comes to a well, and sheep with their she...  Read More

Good Morning “In Gods Hands”.  Today we are in Genesis 28.Jacob gets the blessing.  That was Gods Will the whole the time.  The fulfillment of that through Jacob’s deception, even rocks Isaac when he is reminded THAT was always the plan of God.  Gen 27:33 says Isaac “trembled violently”, when it hit him.  Was his trembling out of anger or out of fear of God since he was confronted with the fulfill...  Read More

Good Morning “Sinners Saved By Gods Sovereign Grace.”  Today we are in Genesis 27.  Isaac and Rebekah’s family could be the model for the dysfunctional family.   God made it clear.  The older would serve the younger.  Jacob was the chosen one, the one through which God would make a great nation.  He would inherit The Promise.  Esau despises his birthright - it comes with a double portion of blessi...  Read More

Good Morning “You Who Trust in the Promises of God.”  Today we are in Genesis Chapter 26.Like father like son… Kind of.  In chapter 25 we saw a summary of the end of Abrahams life and the dispersion of his other sons and concubines.  Then we read the story of the birth Jacob, Esau and the Birthright.  Chapter 26 rewinds a bit and gives us a deeper look into the earlier life of Isaac and Rebekah. I...  Read More

Good Morning “Hearts in the Right Place.”  Today we are in Genesis 25.  This chapter opens with a description of another wife and the children she bore Abraham.  Ketutah was a slave, turned concubine - a wife with no inheritance rights.  Much like Hagar and Ishmael, she and her sons (and daughters if she had) were sent away with gifts.  Likely so there was no dispute over the inheritance that woul...  Read More

Good Morning “Bride of Christ.”  Today we are in Genesis 24 - the story of Abraham the father seeking a bride for his son Isaac.  Oh, but guess what?   This story is a picture of so much more.Let’s note first Abrahams obedience and faith.   He is to stay in this land God showed him.  Yet, he knows his son needs a wife from his own people to keep the line to the Savior pure.  So he sends his servan...  Read More