25 September, 2011 Joseph- Trust in the Word of the LORD! Gen. 37 “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also [...]
18 September, 2011 Forgiveness the Face of God! Gen. 33:1 – 20 “For I have seen your face, which is like seeing the face of God, and you have accepted me.” When Jacob was forgiven by his brother Esau; It was like seeing the face of God! Jacob had just wrestled with God. Gen.32:30 “For [...]
11 September, 2011 Wrestling With God! Gen. 32:24-32 “We came to your brother Esau, and he is coming to meet you, and there are four hundred men with him.” vs.6 Jacob is afraid! He has always been able to “manage” any situation. Now something is coming before him that he can not “fix”. God directed [...]
28 August, 2011 God’s Providence! Gen. 29:1-35 Providence – the foreseeing care and guidance of God over the creatures of the earth. 2 A manifestation of divine care or direction. Jacob was a man of many sins and weaknesses. Jacob sinned against his brother and father. Many people in Jacob’s life sinned against him! [...]
21 August, 2011 Chosen of God! Gen. 28:1-22 How strange of God to choose Jacob! How strange for God to reveal Himself to Jacob! He was the one who lied to His father and deceived him with a kiss. Gen.27:27 He was the one who took his brother’s blessing! How unworthy is he to [...]
14 August, 2011 God’s Grace in a Broken Family” Gen. 27:1-46 “Grace, grace, God’s grace, Grace that will pardon and cleanse with-in; Grace, grace, God’s grace, Grace that is greater than all our sin.” These words of a well known hymn certainly describe God’s workings in the life of the family of Isaac and [...]
Camp 2011 Devotions God Who Loves the World Loves You! Monday 25 July, 2011 Jonah 1:1-6 Psalm 145:1-21 “Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai,” Jonah chose to rebel against the LORD. Jonah was foolish in trying to flee from the presence of the LORD. Whatever Jonah [...]
10 July, 2011 Power of the Word! Isa. 55:1- 18 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out [...]
26 June, 2011 A Time To Die! Gen. 23:1-20 Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;” We come to a sad time in [...]
19 June, 2011 God Our Father Gave His Son! Gen. 22:1-19 And Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here am I, my son.” He said, “Behold, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” Abraham said, “God will provide for himself the lamb [...]