In The Word Read: Genesis 26 Isaac Settles in Gerar 26 Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines. 2 And the Lord appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; […]
Comfort
In The Word Read: Genesis 24:61-25:34 61 Then Rebekah got up with her female attendants, and they mounted the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed. Isaac Marries Rebekah 62 Now Isaac had come back from a journey to Beer-lahai-roi; for he was living in the Negev. 63 Isaac went out to meditate […]
A Godly Legacy
In The Word Read: Genesis 24:1-60 A Bride for Isaac 24 Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in every way. 2 Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household who was in charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh, 3 and I will […]
Honor And Respect
In The Word Read: Genesis 23 Death and Burial of Sarah 23 Now Sarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. 2 Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan; and Abraham came in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her. 3 Then Abraham arose from mourningbefore […]
How Far Would You Go?
In The Word Read: Genesis 21:22 – 22:24 Covenant with Abimelech 22 Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do; 23 so now, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with […]
God Knows Your Heart
In The Word Read: Genesis 20:1 – 21:21 Abraham’s Treachery 20 Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the land of the Negev, and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he lived for a time in Gerar. 2 And Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king of Gerar sent men and took […]
Problems In This Life
In The Word Read: Genesis 19 The Doom of Sodom 19 Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he stood up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground. 2 And he said, “Now behold, my lords, […]
In His Presence
In The Word Read: Genesis 18 Birth of Isaac Promised 18 Now the Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, while he was sitting at the tent door in the heat of the day. 2 When he raised his eyes and looked, behold, three men were standing opposite him; and when he saw them, he […]
Stay Faithful
In The Word Read: Genesis 16-17 Sarai and Hagar 16 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had not borne him a child, but she had an Egyptian slave woman whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Please have relations with my slave woman; perhaps I will […]
Your Reward
In The Word Read: Genesis 15 Abram Promised a Son 15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “Lord God, what will You give me, since I am childless, […]