Genesis 37:10 New International Version When he told his father as well as his brothers, his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?” For Encouragement His eyes were starry and bright, filled with childlike wonder … Continue reading Because God Has Said It
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It’s Time to Bow the Knee
Genesis 24:26-27 New International Version (NIV) Then the man bowed down and worshiped the Lord, saying, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master.” For Meditation He was the chief servant of Abraham on a mission to court a wife for his master’s son. The journey was … Continue reading It’s Time to Bow the Knee
The Lord Jesus Sees You (3)
Hagar’s renaissance Genesis 16:13 New International Version She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” For Encouragement Put yourself in the position of Hagar for a minute. Abraham hauled her from her native land and into … Continue reading The Lord Jesus Sees You (3)
The Lord Jesus Sees You (2)
Genesis 16:5-6 New International Version Then Sarai said to Abram, “You are responsible for the wrong I am suffering. I put my slave in your arms, and now that she knows she is pregnant, she despises me. May the Lord judge between you and me.” “Your slave is in your hands,” Abram said. “Do with her whatever … Continue reading The Lord Jesus Sees You (2)
The Lord Jesus Sees You (1)
Genesis 16:1-2 New International Version Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.” Meditation Unbelief is tragic and can lead to impatience, especially in this fast-paced world. Our … Continue reading The Lord Jesus Sees You (1)
He Who Opens Our Eyes To See
Genesis 21:19 New King James Version Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink. For Encouragement It was a pleasant day in New Orleans after a week of windy and cold days, so I went to walk … Continue reading He Who Opens Our Eyes To See
Who Will You Believe?
Genesis 3:4 New International Version “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. For Meditation In yesterday’s message, I emphasized the peril of dressing sin in garbs of decency and glamor, making it comfortable. The conversation between the serpent and Eve in Eden starkly illustrates this softening of spiritual matters we can … Continue reading Who Will You Believe?
A Shade of Redemption
Genesis 29:35 New International Version (NIV) She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” So she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children. For Meditation She was not the woman he desired. He spent seven years laboring for her love. Culture unexpectedly brought Leah … Continue reading A Shade of Redemption
Don’t Give Up
Genesis 40:14-15 New International Version (NIV) But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison. I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon.” For Meditation Joseph, a … Continue reading Don’t Give Up
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 