Genesis 27 Genesis 27 is uncomfortable, because it shows a covenant family that knows God’s promises—and still refuses to trust God’s ways. Every major character in this chapter is spiritually compromised. Isaac is driven by appetite and favoritism. Rebekah is ruled by fear. Jacob is willing to deceive. Esau is reckless and godless. Yet over … Continue reading Grasping God’s Promise in the Wrong Way
JOYFUL WORSHIP
“Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” — Psalm 100:3 The Psalms are a medicine chest for the soul. In them we find words for sorrow and joy, for fear and faith, for pleading and … Continue reading JOYFUL WORSHIP
Protected by His Presence
“The LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man.” • Genesis 39:2 There is no better place to serve God than the place where He has placed you. There is no flawless job, faultless family, or pain-free season in this life. When we search for the “ideal” set of circumstances, we forget that … Continue reading Protected by His Presence
Guidance Begins on Your Knees
(Genesis 24) Before Abraham’s servant ever speaks to Rebekah, he speaks to the LORD. Faced with a weighty decision, he does not rely on instinct, experience, or strategy—he prays. Genesis 24 shows us a way of praying that is humble, hopeful, and deeply God-centered. First, he prays in dependence. “O LORD… give me success today” … Continue reading Guidance Begins on Your Knees
A Willing Heart at the Well
Genesis 24:1-28 Rebekah did not know she was standing at the hinge of redemptive history. She thought she was doing what she had likely done many times before—drawing water, extending kindness, serving a stranger. Yet heaven was watching. When the servant asks for a drink, Rebekah gives more than requested. She does not calculate the … Continue reading A Willing Heart at the Well
Guided All the Way Home
Genesis 24:1–28 Few chapters in Scripture show God’s guidance as quietly glorious as Genesis 24. There are no thunderclaps from heaven, no angelic appearances—only a faithful servant, a long journey, a simple prayer, and a God who keeps His promises. Abraham is old, the promise is still unfolding, and the future of the covenant feels … Continue reading Guided All the Way Home
God’s Mercy Comes to Us in a Strange Way
“God’s mercy often rides to the door of our hearts on the black horse of affliction.” Charles Spurgeon Affliction is not God’s abandonment but often His delivery system for mercy—awakening us, humbling us, and opening our hearts to graces we would otherwise resist. James 5:11 says, “You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and … Continue reading God’s Mercy Comes to Us in a Strange Way
The Quiet Power of Words
Transformation of the tongue flows from transformation of the heart.
Justifying Faith is Never Alone
At first, James’s words—“a person is justified by works and not by faith alone”—can feel unsettling. But Scripture is not confused, and the gospel is not divided.
The Song Grace Teaches Us to Sing
Luke 1:46–56 Mary’s song overflows with Scripture. Her praise echoes the Psalms and closely mirrors Hannah’s song (1 Sam. 2:2–10). This is no accident. Mary’s heart had been shaped by God’s Word. When the Spirit moved her to praise, the language that poured out was the language Scripture had already formed within her. What fills … Continue reading The Song Grace Teaches Us to Sing
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