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
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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
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
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