GENESIS 32:24-25: “Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. (25) When the man saw that he could not defeat him, he struck Jacob’s hip socket as they wrestled and dislocated his hip.” CSB MATTHEW 17:18-20: … Continue reading →

GENESIS 21:1-2: “The LORD came to Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what he had promised. (2) Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time God … Continue reading →

GENESIS 17:4-5: “As for me, here is my covenant with you: You will become the father of many nations. (5) Your name will no longer be Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I will make you the father of … Continue reading →

GENESIS 7:5: “And Noah did according to all that the LORD commanded him.” OBSERVATION: How does my obedience compare to Noah’s? Think about what God had called him to do. It was not just building the ark, it was being willing to go … Continue reading →

GENESIS 18:11-15: “Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; Sarah was past childbearing. So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I have become old, am I to have pleasure, my Lord being old also?” But the Lord said … Continue reading →

GENESIS 28:18-22: “Then Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put at his head, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on top of it. And he called the name of that … Continue reading →

GENESIS 16:13-16: “Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees; for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?” Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi; observe, it is between Kadesh … Continue reading →

GENESIS 1:1-4: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. … Continue reading →

GENESIS 1:24-27: “Then God said, “Let the earth produce every sort of animal, each producing offspring of the same kind—livestock, small animals that scurry along the ground, and wild animals.” And that is what happened. God made all sorts of … Continue reading →

GENESIS 45:4-8: “Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please, come near me,” and they came near. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt. And now don’t be grieved or angry with yourselves for selling … Continue reading →

GENESIS 7:1-5: “Then the Lord said to Noah, “Enter the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you alone are righteous before me in this generation. You are to take with you seven pairs, a male … Continue reading →

GENESIS 3:9-13: “So the Lord God called out to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.” Then he … Continue reading →

GENESIS 41:55-57: “When the whole land of Egypt suffered famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, and Pharaoh said to all of Egypt, “Go to Joseph. Do whatever he tells you.” The famine was over all the entire … Continue reading →

GENESIS 6:22: “So Noah did according to all that God commanded him; he did so exactly.” ‭‭TLV OBSERVATION: What a contrasting statement in the sixth chapter of Genesis! The chapter begins with, “Then ADONAI saw that the wickedness of humankind … Continue reading →

GENESIS 28:18-22: “Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had put under his head. He set it up as a marker and poured olive oil on top of it. He named that place Bethel [House of God]. Previously, … Continue reading →

GENESIS 27:46: “Rebekah said to Isaac, “I can’t stand Hittite women! If Jacob marries a Hittite woman like one of those from around here, I might as well die.” (GW) OBSERVATION: Does God need our help in fulfilling His will? … Continue reading →

GENESIS 17:15-19: “God said to Abraham, “Don’t call your wife by the name Sarai anymore. Instead, her name is Sarah [Princess]. I will bless her, and I will also give you a son by her. I will bless her, and … Continue reading →

GENESIS 6:9: “This is the account of Noah and his descendants. Noah had God’s approval and was a man of integrity among the people of his time. He walked with God.” (GW)‭‭ OBSERVATION: Does my “walk” match my “talk”? As … Continue reading →

GENESIS 1:14-19: “Then God said, “Let there be lights in the sky to separate the day from the night. They will be signs and will mark religious festivals, days, and years. They will be lights in the sky to shine … Continue reading →

GENESIS 50:19-21: “But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people … Continue reading →