Isaac pleaded with the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was unable to have children. The LORD answered Isaac’s prayer, and Rebekah became pregnant with twins. (Genesis 25:21 NLT) Isaac prayed twenty years for his barren wife Rebekah, and the Lord answered his prayer by giving Rebekah twin sons. It amazes me howContinueContinue reading “Ask and You Will Receive”
Category Archives: Old Testament
God Brings Laughter
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,ContinueContinue reading “God Brings Laughter”
The Source of Our Prosperity
The LORD was with Joseph so that he prospered. (Genesis 39:2 NIV) The fact that the Lord was with Joseph is mentioned several times in the thirty-ninth chapter of Genesis, which more often than not, manifested itself through Joseph’s successful life. Every time the phrase, “the Lord was with Joseph” appears, it’s usually followed byContinueContinue reading “The Source of Our Prosperity”
Last but Not Least
After Abram and Lot had gone their separate ways, the LORD said to Abram: Look around to the north, south, east, and west. I will give you and your family all the land you can see. It will be theirs forever! I will give you more descendants than there are specks of dust on theContinueContinue reading “Last but Not Least”
Our Pain is Never Wasted
You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. (Genesis 50:20 NLT) Here’s what I’ve discovered along with Joseph and many others: God may allow us to experience pain, but He doesn’t allow it to be wasted.ContinueContinue reading “Our Pain is Never Wasted”
Know Your Limits
No one in my master’s house is more important than I am. The only thing he hasn’t given me is you, and that’s because you are his wife. I won’t sin against God by doing such a terrible thing as this.” (Genesis 39:9 CEV) When Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, he was taken toContinueContinue reading “Know Your Limits”
Worship Constantly
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”
Learning the Secrets of God
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”
Do What God Says
The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. (Genesis 12:1 NLT) Like Abram, there was a time when I was called to take a step of faith. Although I was grateful that God wasn’t asking me toContinueContinue reading “Do What God Says”
Christian Singles
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”
Rising with the Son 