Genesis 28-29 / Matthew 9:18-38 / Psalm 11 / Proverbs 3:11-12 In Matthew verses 23-25 we see Jesus going to visit a young girl who has died, and I love his bold response. He had knowledge that those in the house did not have; namely, that God was going to give this young girl her …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 13 – Life Here to Life There Read More »
Genesis 23:1-24:51 / Matthew 8:1-17 / Psalm 9:13-20 / Proverbs 3:1-6 Today there is two verse passage I want to highlight, and it’s well-known, but let’s not miss the treasure it contains. Proverbs 3:5-6 The Amplified Bible Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heartAnd do not rely on your own …
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Genesis 20-22 / Matthew 7:15-29 / Psalm 9:1-12 / Proverbs 2:16-22 When Abraham and Sarah both agreed to tell a little white lie to Abimelech about her being Abraham’s sister, their lie brought on a dream of warning from God, Abimelech’s anger, and restitution paid to Abraham for the wrong committed against them both. Where …
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Genesis 18:16-19:38 / Matthew 6:25-7:14 / Psalm 8 / Proverbs 2:6-15 Many people think the God of the Old Testament (which is of course also the God of the new) was harsh and filled only with wrath. If that were true, why would He have listened to Abraham and agreed to spare two sin-filled cities …
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Genesis 13:5-15:21 / Matthew 5:27-48 / Psalm 6 / Proverbs 1:29-33 Genesis 14:20 … blessed be God Most High, who has defeated your enemies for you. I love that!! Sometimes we think we must fight for ourselves, but God makes it clear all throughout scripture that He is our defender, and that we are to …
Genesis 11:1-13:4 / Matthew 5:1-26 / Psalm 5 / Proverbs 1:24-28 The story of the tower of Babel is usually seen in a negative light and I understand it being so because the people were acting on their own plan instead of God’s. But when I read the account today, I had an opposite thought …
Read the Bible in One Year: Day 5 – Unity Brings Power Read More »
Genesis 5-7 / Matthew 3:7-4:11 / Psalm 3 / Proverbs 1:10-19 Gen 5:22 After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years… Enoch lived 365 years, walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him. Gen 6:9 Noah was a righteous man… …
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Genesis 1, 2 / Matthew 1:1-2:12 / Psalm 1 / Proverbs 1:1-6 In today’s reading I noticed a few things. First, when God created the earth and everything in it, when He created Adam and Eve, He intended for those who were created in His image (the Image Bearers) to be fruitful and multiply, but …
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