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Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.” And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the Lord, who had appeared to him. After that, Abram traveled south and set up camp in the hill country, with Bethel to the west and Ai to theContinueContinue reading “Worship Constantly”

Then the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?” (Genesis 18:17 NIV) I love the story in Genesis 18:16-33. After a visit with Abraham, the Lord chose to reveal His plans to Abraham concerning Sodom and Gomorrah, which demonstrates the great friendship that the Lord and Abraham shared. JesusContinueContinue reading “Learning the Secrets of God”

Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” (Genesis 2:18 NLT) When addressing single people, good-intentioned, married Christians are quick to quote the first half of this verse, “It is not good for the man to beContinueContinue reading “Christian Singles”

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout Egypt. (Genesis 41:46 NIV) As a teenager, young Joseph had dreams of becoming someone great. However, it took many years and hardships for those dreams to become a reality. AsContinueContinue reading “Watch Your Step!”

The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? WhatContinueContinue reading “He is Irreplaceable”

David said to Gad, “I am in deep distress. Let me fall into the hands of the LORD, for his mercy is very great; but do not let me fall into human hands.” (1 Chronicles 21:13 NIV) After committing the sin of taking a census of Israel, King David was given the option of choosingContinueContinue reading “The Gracious Hand of God”

Joseph had a dream. (Genesis 37:5 NIV) Can you remember the last dream that you had? Did you dwell on it for a moment and shrug it off afterwards, or did you ignore it altogether? I believe that God speaks to us even while we sleep, so we should try to understand the meaning ofContinueContinue reading “What’s in Your Dream?”

After Hezekiah had read the note from the king of Assyria, he took it to the temple and spread it out for the LORD to see. (2 Kings 19:14 CEV) The Assyrian king, Sennacherib, was threatening King Hezekiah of Judah. What I admire about Hezekiah is the manner in which he chose to respond toContinueContinue reading “Make It Plain”

But when she came to the man of God at the mountain, she fell to the ground before him and caught hold of his feet. Gehazi began to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone. She is deeply troubled, but the LORD has not told me what it is.” (2ContinueContinue reading “Sensitive Towards Others”