Category Archives: Old Testament

The angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time and said, “I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky andContinue reading “How Much Do You Love God?”

Cain said to the LORD, “My punishment is more than I can bear. Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence”… So Cain went out from the LORD’s presence. (Genesis 4:13-14, 16 NIV) Even though God spared Cain’s life after he killed his brother Abel, Cain spentContinue reading “Don’t Live Without Him”

As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, “Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!” But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:17, 26 NIV) Those who walkContinue reading “Don’t Look Back”

Late in the afternoon a breeze began to blow, and the man and woman heard the LORD God walking in the garden. They were frightened and hid behind some trees. The LORD called out to the man and asked, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:8-9 CEV) After disobeying God, Adam and his wife Eve did whatContinue reading “Don’t Run Away”

The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have wrestled with God and with men, and you have won. That’s why your name will be Israel.” (Genesis 32:28 CEV) For years, Jacob struggled to prevail. First, he struggled with his brother Esau, then with his father-in-law Laban. As he was about toContinue reading “Wrestle With God”

And the LORD God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” (Genesis 2:16-17 NIV) Interestingly enough, one of the trees that Adam andContinue reading “Choose Life”

Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the LORD, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.” She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me?” (Genesis 16:13 NLT) I had read this passage many times before, but I remember that one time when itContinue reading “God Sees You”

When he hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the LORD was merciful to them. (Genesis 19:16 NIV) In answer to Abraham’s prayer, God’s angels came to deliver Lot before destroying the sinful cities of SodomContinue reading “Grab God’s Hand”

Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.” (Genesis 21:6 NIV) The Bible mentions two times when Sarah laughed – when God promised her a son in her old age (Genesis 18:12) and when the promise was fulfilled and she held her son in her arms,Continue reading “God Brings Laughter”