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

Good Morning “You Who Seek to Live Above Reproach.”  Today we are in Genesis 23.  We get a little taste of Abrahams desire to function above reproach.“Sarah lived to be a hundred and twenty-seven years old. She died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her.”‭‭Genesis‬ ‭23‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬It always hurts when we losesomeone we ...  Read More

Good Morning “Test Takers.”  Today we are in Genesis 22 in which we see Abraham facing perhaps the greatest test of his life.  I have said that the story of Abraham and Lot is a story of Gods Grace upon Abraham, Lot and their families as God attempts to grow them in their faith.  What is the purpose of a test?  To see what the we’ve learned.  Isaac, the promised son, is now on the scene.  God prom...  Read More

Good Morning “Followers of Our  Faithful Father.”  Today we are in Genesis 21.God is always faithful to His Word, His Promise.  Always remember, He is absolutely incapable of going against His character - Holiness will not allow it.  No matter how crazy a promise from Scripture seems He will remain Faithful to it.“Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what h...  Read More

Good Morning “Growing in Your Faith.”  Today we are in Chapter 20.Abraham, like us is a work in process.  Here in chapter 20 we see Abraham returning to his old tricks.  He finds himself in Gerar.  Here he once again claims Sarah is his sister.  Abimelek sends for her and takes Sarah as his wife.  God is faithful to protect the line of Jesus so He comes to Abimelek in a dream and warns him that he...  Read More