It’s Time to Go The LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your father and grandfather and to your relatives there, and I will be with you.” Genesis 31: 3 My Takeaways Something Old Sometimes we have to draw a line in the sand. Even if the other party does not agree…
If God Be With Me Then Jacob made this vow: “If God will indeed be with me and protect me on this journey, and if he will provide me with food and clothing, and if I return safely to my father’s home, then the LORD will certainly be my God.” Genesis 28:20-21 My…
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…
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….