God is the Author of Dreams
Gen 41-42 The OT records two men, Joseph and Daniel, who were given the divine ability to interpret dreams. Both acknowledged that they alone could…
The Avoidance Technique
Gen 38 Jacob’s son Judah recalls his part in selling Joseph to Ishmaelite traders, and every time he was in the presence of Jacob, he…
God’s purposes will not thwarted
Gen 35 to 37 Abraham’s family tree reveals several sordid traits: favoritism, jealousy, envy, and hatred. It began with Abraham, who fathered Ishmael and begged…
Excuses we use…
Genesis 32 Feigned Love. There is a little bit of Jacob in all of us. For example, you are invited to someone’s home or some…
God Loved…
Gen 32:10 Unworthiness except for God’s Love Jacob has struggled since he left home. He has struggled with his uncle Laban and his wives in…
The Heart is Deceitful
Gen 25-27 Reading this is like seeing dominos lined up, just waiting for the first one to fall. When it falls, the rest fall behind…
Trials, Tests, and Challenges
Gen 21-24 We all face these at one time or another, but it is our response that catches the eye of God. How do you…
Compromise’s Consequences
Gen 19-21 God established boundaries for the land and for the people. In fact, after the colossal blunder of Adam and Eve and their compromise…
Walking in the Sand
Gen 16 to 18 Take a walk in the sand and then try to retrace your steps, and you will find it nearly impossible. The…
How easy to disobey…
Genesis 12 to 15 God told Abram to leave and go to a land He would show him, and Abram obeyed. He “went forth as…