A Lifetime of Sorrow
“I will be sad about my son until the day I die.” So Jacob cried for his son Joseph. —Genesis 37:35 In a moment of casual cruelty born out of
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Lord, listen to my words. Understand my sadness. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, because I pray to you. Lord, every morning you hear my
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But you have made me very happy, happier than they are, even with all their grain and new wine. I go to bed and sleep in peace, because, Lord, only
Continue readingThe Hero And The Humble
They are blessed who are humble, for the whole earth will be theirs. —Matthew 5:5 It’s so bizarre reading Genesis 10 and Matthew 5 together (see the Bible reading list
Continue reading375 Days of Judgement
Water flooded the earth for forty days, and as it rose it lifted the boat off the ground. The water continued to rise, and the boat floated on it above
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Noah did everything that God commanded him. —Genesis 6:22 Now there’s a statement that makes me shake my head in amazement. God had asked Noah to embark on a massive
Continue readingDoes Not Take Criticism Well
The Lord asked Cain, “Why are you so angry? Why do you look so unhappy? If you do things well, I will accept you, but if you do not do
Continue readingEnd Of An Era
Today’s Reading: Genesis 47:29 – 50:26 Here we are again at the end of a special piece of history – the end of an era? – so to speak! The
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Today’s Reading: Gen. 45:16 – 47:28 So the family of Jacob immigrate to Egypt, at the invitation of Joseph and Pharaoh, confirmed by God – “Do not be afraid to
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We’re headed into finishing off the third week of Bible Reading together – congratulations for sticking with the Bible reading! A happy ending story to our story of Joseph, but
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