“I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman.” — Job 31:1 A Covenant With My Eyes', symbolizes a commitment to purity. Before the law was written on stone, Job wrote it on his eyelids.There was no Sermon on the Mount yet. No apostolic letters warning against the … Continue reading Making A Covenant with Your Eyes – Job 31:1
In the Beginning, Jesus Already Was
JOHN 1:1-5 John’s Gospel stands apart from the other three. While Matthew, Mark, and Luke trace the life of Jesus from earth upward, John begins before creation itself — with God. No other Gospel writer gives us such an exalted revelation of who Christ truly is: The eternal Son, the divine Word, and the One … Continue reading In the Beginning, Jesus Already Was
Preserved for a Season, Raised for Eternity
In Genesis 50:20, Joseph looks at the brothers who betrayed him and says, “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good… to keep many people alive.” Through suffering, betrayal, and injustice, God raised Joseph up to preserve physical life during famine. Grain filled empty stomachs. Families survived. A nation was sustained. But … Continue reading Preserved for a Season, Raised for Eternity
God’s Blueprint: From Failure to Fruitfulness
In Genesis 49, God is revealed as sovereign, just, merciful, and redemptive. Jacob’s blessings show that God works through our successes, failures, and even sins to accomplish His purposes. Reuben’s immorality, Simeon and Levi’s violence, Judah’s repentance, and Joseph’s faithfulness all demonstrate that choices matter—but God’s grace can redeem what is broken. Judah’s line points … Continue reading God’s Blueprint: From Failure to Fruitfulness
Shaped by Yesterday, Spoken into Tomorrow
When Jacob gathers his sons in Genesis 49, he does more than pronounce blessings—he reveals how their past has shaped their future. Reuben forfeits preeminence because of immortality. Simeon and Levi are scattered because of violent anger. Judah, though once deeply flawed, rises to leadership because repentance reshaped his character. Joseph, faithful through suffering, receives … Continue reading Shaped by Yesterday, Spoken into Tomorrow
Long Weeping, Long Embracing
Jacob’s grief was real. Joseph’s suffering was real. Yet behind betrayal, slavery, and famine stood a faithful God weaving rescue.
When the Spotlight Shifts – The Lamb
John 1:19–34 When questioned about his identity, John the Baptizer refused the spotlight. He was not the Christ. He was not the hero. He was only “a voice.” Then he pointed and said of Jesus, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” What John Saw The Lamb — Jesus … Continue reading When the Spotlight Shifts – The Lamb
Pressed but Not Abandoned
When life tightens and you feel exposed, do not assume abandonment. The wilderness may be the workshop of God. The pressure may be preparation. The testing may be mercy in disguise.
“It Is Written” — Spiritual Warfare in the Wilderness
Because Jesus conquered the tempter, we fight from victory—not for it.
Clutching What We Fear to Lose
Genesis 42 Jacob clings to Benjamin. He refuses to send him to Egypt. He cannot risk losing him. “His brother is dead, and he is the only one left” (Gen. 42:38). Benjamin isn’t simply another son — he is Rachel’s son. The last living reminder of Jacob’s deepest love and deepest loss. But here’s the … Continue reading Clutching What We Fear to Lose
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