Genesis 48-50 Blessings, Death, Forgiveness
As we close out Genesis, we come to these three chapters which might be called, God’s Diary for in it we find how God operates through human history. God blesses…[...]
Category: trials
We have walked with Joseph through many a year, beginning when he was a favored son of Jacob and hated by his brothers. In a moment of jealousy, they sold…[...]
Genesis 40 Joseph
There is much to be learned when we take time to analyze the biblical characters that we find in our daily reading. Joseph is always seen as the master of…[...]
Job 38-39 God’s ways are unknowable to men
After 37 chapters in which Job has sought to defend himself against all the cries of his friends that he is a sinner, Job finally has his audience with the…[...]
1.11.25. Now and Tomorrow…
Job 29-31 Recalling the Past As I age, I find I am doing just as Job. I recall my earlier days when my body was strong and I could work…[...]
How to win over temptation.
Matthew 4 Temptation and Repentance Jesus faced the onslaught of temptation from the evil one. Satan is clever and begins his temptation of Christ when he is at his lowest…[...]
Encouraging One Another
Colossians 2 How do we encourage others who we do not see face to face? That must have been on Paul’s mind as he pondered the flock at Colossae and…[...]
Finally…
1 Peter 3 Peter has been stressing how the church should behave. First, he addresses the family unit, wives then husbands. But to be sure that no one is left…[...]
Hindsight
Acts 27 They say hindsight is 20-20 and it seems that this is true in this chapter. Paul had wisely told the centurion that they should not try to sail…[...]
Are you preparing for eternity?
Luke 6 How do you see and experience true wisdom and a life that produces rewards? Remember, what you have now is temporal, and if you have nothing but obedience,…[...]