Monday, August 8 Genesis 21:1-7 “The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised” God has kept his promise to Abraham and Sarah: Isaac is born. I can only imagine the overwhelming emotion they must have felt as they held their baby boy for the first time.… Read more about WALKING WITH ABRAHAM
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Monday, August 1 Genesis 20:1-2 “She is my sister” Good grief! Here we are again! Abraham, traveling into a region on the outskirts of Canaan, presents Sarah as his sister to King Abimelech. Having done the same thing in Egypt in chapter 19, one might draw the conclusion that Abraham is habitual in… Read more about WALKING WITH ABRAHAM
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Monday, July 25 Genesis 19:1-11 “But the two angels reached out, and pulled Lot into the house” As the mob gathers at Lot’s house to harm his guests, Lot pleads with it to do them no harm. He appeals to their sense of morality, but they will not listen. He offers them a… Read more about WALKING WITH ABRAHAM
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Monday, July 18 Genesis 18:1-5 “If it pleases you, stop here for a while’” In verse 1, we are told that the Lord appears to Abraham in the form of three men. Does Abraham know that these men are representatives of the presence of God? The answer is not clear. Regardless of their… Read more about Walking with Abraham
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Monday, July 11 Genesis 17:1-4 “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’” There are many names for God used in Scripture, and each tells us something about who God is. God Almighty (El-Shaddai) is evoked throughout the Old Testament to denote God’s power and greatness. Often, we think of the almightiness of God in terms of… Read more about WALKING WITH ABRAHAM
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Monday, July 4 Genesis 16:1-4 “Perhaps I can have children through her” The promises made to Abram belong to Sarai as well. Just as Abram will be the father of a great nation, Sarai will be its mother. Yet, as the years pass, Sarai becomes convinced that the promise made to her… Read more about Walking with Abraham
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Monday, June 27 Genesis 15:1-3 “But Abram replied…” In verse 1, God says to Abram, “Do not be afraid.” These are words of comfort. They are an assurance to Abram that God is with him, and he has nothing to fear. Such words ought to be met with a response of gratitude. We… Read more about Walking with Abraham
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Monday, June 20 Luke 9:1-3 “Take nothing for your journey” Arriving in Mexico, you will notice that many things are different. All of the comforts you are used to are gone, and it all can be a bit disorienting. When faced with new and challenging situations, we often turn to the things that… Read more about Walking with Abraham