Jacob knew he would die in the near future. He summoned his sons saying, “Assemble yourselves that I may tell you what will befall you in the days to come. Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; and listen to Israel your father.” (NASB Genesis 49:1-2) Jacob had to have thoughtfully prepared his last […]
Knowing the reality of physical death (NASB) Genesis 48:21 “Then Israel (Jacob) said to Joseph, ‘Behold, I am about to die… ” Jacob knew he was about to die – we will all die unless as followers of Christ we will be “raptured” by Christ Himself. (NASB) 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 “For the Lord Himself will […]
God’s sovereign choices can be noted throughout Scriptural history recorded in the Holy Bible. Some of God’s sovereign choices can be noted in the book of Genesis. Genesis 12:1-3 – God chose Abraham to become a nation. Genesis 26:24-25 – God chose Isaac to carry on His authoritative choice. Genesis 25:19-24 – God chose Jacob […]
This devotional begins with a somber message… to some it may even be morbid. What is this sobering thought? It is the thought of our own death. How do we cope with death and dying? Do we see death as the world does, with fear and dread? But for the followers of Christ… we have […]
Scripture tells us that God looks at the heart of individuals. He sees where others cannot. He knows when we have unseen defeats and unseen victories. As 2018 unfolds, day by day, we are to work at winning those daily battles which no one sees but God. The times we hold off saying that biting, […]
Questions only you can answer: In what area(s) of your life are you needy? What kind of famine has come into your life? To whom are you going for help? Joseph’s family experienced a famine and went to the only place where food was available. There they found the brother they thought was dead. They […]
Many in this world suffer from famine. There are other famines in our lives – having no friends; emotional and/or mental famine can come at certain periods in our lives. What famine do you recognize in your life? In the days of Jacob, God used one of Jacob’s sons, Joseph, to deliver the Hebrews from […]
Wouldn’t it be great to have a new beginning? So many times we “mess up” and need to have the slate wiped clean. But there are always consequences which have to be dealt with when we “mess up.” Good news! Jesus came to save His people from their sins, their “mess ups!” There are consequences […]
(NIV) Colossians 1:25-27 “… by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness– 26the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints. 27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this […]
So much of our thinking focuses on “me,” “I,” “my.” For the followers of Christ we need to re-focus our thoughts on our Savior, Jesus Christ… it really is all about Him! His calling to those who respond to Him ~ how will you now respond to Him? (NASB) Ephesians 1:18-21 “I pray that the […]