The 3 R’s to Good Decision Making What good is my birthright to me now? Genesis 25:32b My Takeaways Something Old Nothing is worth the sacrifice of my inheritance. https://www.gotquestions.org/inheritance-in-Christ.html I’ve been as foolish as Esau Good decisions are made when we are: Esau was exhausted (25:29) Realistic in our thinking. Was Esau…
Today I’m welcoming my friend Wendy Blight to share from her new Bible study on 1 John, I Am Loved: Walking in the Fullness of God’s Love. Plus she’s giving away a copy to one of my readers below! Walk in the Light John wrote this letter, 1 John, to the church, to believers. He…
For Future Generations Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years. Genesis 25:7 My Takeaways Something Old Abraham’s boys came together for the funeral. How tender that Isaac and Ishmael remembered to bury Abraham beside his beloved Sarah. Something New We see the prosperity of Ishmael…as prophesied by God to Hagar (Genesis 16:10), but also…
Don’t Test Me That Way Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.” Genesis 22:1 My Takeaways Something Old I love the tenderness between God and Hagar. Something New Abraham never questioned God about this plan. This doesn’t mean we can’t ask God for confirmation. We will see…
Our Prayers Abraham approached him and said, “Will you sweep away both the righteous and the wicked?” Genesis 18:23 My Takeaways Something Old Sarah laughed at God’s plan. Have you ever laughed at God’s plan? Something New Sodom was about 20 miles from Hebron. Abram spent a lot of time intercede for his nephew….
God is… “Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” Genesis 15:1 My Takeaways Something Old I love that we know Abram was afraid. (Genesis 15:1) I am afraid sometimes too….