Genesis 46-47 / Matthew 15:1-28 / Psalm 19 / Proverbs 4:14-19 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. What are they? What could possibly be more valuable than gold and sweeter than honey? 7 The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving …
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Genesis 44-45 / Matthew 14:13-36 / Psalm 18:37-50 / Proverbs 4:11-13 I chased my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until they were conquered. I struck them down so they could not get up; they fell beneath my feet. Are y’all ready to see my warrior side? Ready or not, here I come! Those …
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Genesis 42:18-43:34 / Matthew 13:47-14:12 / Psalm 18 16-36 / Proverbs 4:7-10 There were two pieces in today’s reading that grabbed my heart and attention, and they are similar in feel and meaning to me. The first is Matthew 13:47 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water …
Genesis 41:17-42 / Matthew 13:24-46 / Psalm 18:1-15 / Proverbs 4:1-6 The parable of the wheat and the weeds is being played out in the earth today. Both the wheat and the weeds have been planted together and the Lord is separating the two, proving who belongs to Him and who does not. And this …
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Genesis 39:1-41:16 / Matthew 12:46-13:23 / Psalm 17 / Proverbs 3:33-35 It’s interesting that the dreamer has now become a dream interpreter. It also seems as if he’s been humbled during his time in captivity and prison. I don’t know how many years Joseph was held in Egypt, but it was a time of hidden …
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Our word for the week is calm, which means “free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance”. I know, you’re giving me the side-eye right now and thinking how could we possibly experience calm with all that is happening around us? But it is possible because calm is a choice. We can’t control the chaos outside and …
Genesis 37-38 / Matthew 12:22-45 / Psalm 16 / Proverbs 3:27-32 Have you ever shared a dream, hope or fear with a family member or friend only to be made fun of? I’m sure we all have, and I’m sure we remember the sting of it. Some of us when stung the first time, clam …
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Genesis 35-36 / Matthew 12:1-21 / Psalm 15 / Proverbs 3:21-26 Psalm 15 is interesting because the text helps us discern who are of Christ and who are of the world. How? Let’s look! “He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.” You probably know what’s coming, so let’s …
