Abraham and Sarah, Ishmael and Isaac – all died.  All were buried.  As followers of Christ Jesus, we will also die and will be buried… or cremated.  (Genesis 25:1-18) Followers of Christ have a hope, a living hope – His name is Jesus. At the moment our hearts stop beating and we breathe no more […]

A beautiful woman, a man, a servant and a long journey are ingredients for a love story.  Rebekah and Isaac’s love story is beautiful because it is God who brought them together for a Godly marriage.  Their marriage was significant for it had far reaching results… God’s purposes and plan included them in the lineage […]

A beautiful, virgin young woman carried a water jar on her shoulder, going to the well to draw water in the late afternoon. She noticed a caravan of ten camels along with several men.  A stranger asked her for a drink of water for himself.  How did she respond and reveal positive essential characteristics? (NASB) […]

Jesus said to all who pray to Him: (NASB) Matthew 21:22 “And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Confidence is being sure, without a doubt, of God’s leading and direction for me. How do I go into this day; with trepidation, dread and fear?  Or do I trust God my Savior, […]

Step-by-step the Lord guides those who rely on Him.  So many times, we cannot see the end of God’s leading.  However, we can trust Him to get us there. He knows His plans for us.  He knows the what, when, where and how.  For God’s purposes to be fulfilled!  Completed!  Done! We are to follow […]

One example of a servant’s prayer is found in the life of Abraham’s servant, sent to find a wife for Abraham’s son, Isaac. The servant chose ten camels and loaded them with “good things of his master’s hands.”  (Genesis 24:10) He traveled to Ur of the Chaldees, a loooong way from Canaan.  The servant reached […]

Integrity and trustworthiness is earned.  Being a faithful servant is a conscious choice … in the little things, as well as the big things in life. Our reputation is earned by our actions, words and motives. Abraham’s servant earned his master’s respect.   He was given responsibilities over all that Abraham owned.  (Genesis 24:1-2) Abraham gave […]

How do you react to depression, or a “bad” day?  One way is to remember the acts of the Lord God in the past, remembering that He is still working today. (NASB) Psalm 143:5-6 “I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse on the work of Your hands. 6 […]

The Lord God gave Abraham’s descendants land from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates River.  (Genesis 15:18) Yet Abraham owned no land in Canaan; except land used as a family burial ground, purchased from Ephron the Hittite in Canaan near Hebron. Abraham’s wife, Sarah, died.  This is when Abraham purchased this bit of land […]

Lot offered two men his hospitality and protection.  The two men were actually angels sent from God for Lot’s rescue and God’s coming judgment. A mob formed outside the home of Lot in Sodom.  Two strangers were inside… and the mob wanted those two men so they could have sexual relations with them. Lot refused, […]