Tag: genesis

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Genesis 37:12-36 TO CHEW ON: “... So Joseph went after his brothers and found them near Dothan. But they saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.” (Genesis 37:17b,18) Joseph’s brothers were far away from home, herding their father’s flocks. One ...

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Genesis 24:12-20, 57-61 TO CHEW ON: "Then he prayed, 'O Lord, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.'" Genesis 24:12 Abraham sent his servant on an errand. He was to find a wife for Isaac among Abraham’s relatives far away. This w...

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Read Genesis 8:15-22 Noah and his family leave the ark - Artist unknown TO CHEW ON: "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease." (Genesis 8:22) The flood was over. At last the animals and people could leave ...

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Read: Genesis 6:9-14 "Noah and Sons Build the Ark" TO CHEW ON: "But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God." (Genesis 6:8, 9) Have you ever been the on...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Genesis 32:22-31 TO CHEW ON: "So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, 'It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.'" Genesis 32:30 Soon Jacob was a father, once, twice. three times... As he kept working for Laban, God blessed him with wealth and many children...

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Read: Genesis 6:14-22 This Noah's Ark mural was once in the children's entrance of my church. TO CHEW ON: "Noah did everything just as God commanded him." (Genesis 6:22) Imagine this: you and your family are the only people who love God on the whole earth! People talk about you. The...

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Genesis 35:1-15 TO CHEW ON: "Jacob set up a stone pillar at the place where God had talked with him, and he poured out a drink offering on it; he also poured oil on it. Jacob called the place where God had talked with him Bethel." Genesis 35:14, 15 Jacob and his family had spent man...

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Read: Genesis 16:1-9 Abram looking at the stars - Artist unknown TO CHEW ON: “'Your slave is in your hands,' Abram said. 'Do with her whatever you think best.'” Genesis 16:6 What promises had God given Abram? Genesis 12:2 Genesis 15:5 If Abram was to be a nation and have as many chi...

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Read: Genesis 1:24-2:2 TO CHEW ON: "So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." (Genesis 1:27) This is a detail from a painting by Michelangelo called "The Creation of Adam." It is Michelangelo's idea of God (on th...

TODAY'S SPECIAL: Read: Genesis 18:20-33 TO CHEW ON: "Abraham said, 'Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?'He said, 'For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.'Then he said, 'May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What i...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Genesis 40:1-23 TO CHEW ON: “But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison.” (Genesis 40:14) - Maybe the teacher will forget about giving the test.- Maybe the new kid will turn out to be my friend. When we’re n...

TODAY’S SPECIAL: Genesis 42:1-17 TO CHEW ON: “Joseph said to them, ‘It is just as I told you: You are spies! And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.’” (Genesis 42: 14,15)Joseph was made a ruler in EgyptThe...