Now when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people assembled about Aaron and said to him, “Come, make us a god who will go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become […]
Eating at the King’s Table
Then David said, “Is there yet anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” And he said, “I […]
My apologies to all
I wish to apologize to those who come to this website looking for the Daily Devotion and finding there has not been a post since Oct. 28. I have been having some difficulties with my computer and also could not get logged in to our website to post new devotionals. That all has been corrected. […]
When God Says No
Now it came about when the king lived in his house, and the LORD had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, 2that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains.” 3Nathan said to the […]
Doing It Right
Now David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2And David arose and went with all the people who were with him to Baale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the Name, the very name of the LORD of hosts who is enthroned above the […]
A Bad Way To Die
Now the Philistines were fighting against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua the sons of Saul. 3The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and […]
Loyalty
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?” 2So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having with him three thousand chosen men of Israel, to search for David in the wilderness of Ziph. 3Saul camped in the […]
Jonathan Intercedes for David
Now Saul told Jonathan his son and all his servants to put David to death. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, greatly delighted in David. 2So Jonathan told David saying, “Saul my father is seeking to put you to death. Now therefore, please be on guard in the morning, and stay in a secret place and hide […]
The Problem of Envy and Jealousy
Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself. 2Saul took him that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him […]
The Right Armor
When the words which David spoke were heard, they told them to Saul, and he sent for him. 32David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.” 33Then Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to […]
David Kills Goliath
20So David arose early in the morning and left the flock with a keeper and took the supplies and went as Jesse had commanded him. And he came to the circle of the camp while the army was going out in battle array shouting the war cry. 21Israel and the Philistines drew up in battle […]
Defeat Through Discouragement
Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2Saul and the men of Israel were gathered and camped in the valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array to encounter the Philistines. 3The Philistines stood […]
Samuel Anoints David as King
Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” 9Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” 10Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD […]
God Looks at Our Heart
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have selected a king for Myself among his sons.” 2But Samuel said, “How can I […]
God demands obedience
Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD. 2“Thus says the LORD of hosts, `I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way while he […]
Humble Beginnings
Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you a ruler over His inheritance? 2“When you go from me today, then you will find two men close to Rachel’s tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to […]
Give Us A King
1And it came about when Samuel was old that he appointed his sons judges over Israel. 2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba. 3His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and […]
A Message from God
May I begin today to appologize for the number of days there was no message. I have had considerable trouble with my computer which caused me to miss several posts. I ask your understanding and forgiveness. I trust the following daily messages will be helpful to you. Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the […]
Changed Hearts
Then it happened when he turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day. 10When they came to the hill there, behold, a group of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him mightily, so that he prophesied among them. 11It came […]
Reckless with that which belongs to God
After this it came about that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. 5The lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Entice him, and see where his great strength lies and how we may overpower him that we may bind him to afflict him. […]
Anger
But after a while, in the time of wheat harvest, Samson visited his wife with a young goat, and said, “I will go in to my wife in her room.” But her father did not let him enter. 2Her father said, “I really thought that you hated her intensely; so I gave her to your […]
Foolish Vows
4It came about after a while that the sons of Ammon fought against Israel. 5When the sons of Ammon fought against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob; 6and they said to Jephthah, “Come and be our chief that we may fight against the sons of Ammon.” 7Then […]
Satan’s devices
Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us, both you and your son, also your son’s son, for you have delivered us from the hand of Midian.” 23But Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the LORD shall rule over you.” 24Yet […]
Not By Our Own Strength
Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD gave them into the hands of Midian seven years. 2The power of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the sons of Israel made for themselves the dens which were in the mountains and the caves and […]
Doomed to repeat errors
Now the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. 13And he gathered to himself the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and defeated Israel, and they […]
Israel engages in baal worship
When Joshua had dismissed the people, the sons of Israel went each to his inheritance to possess the land. 7The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD which He had done for Israel. […]
A generation that did not know the Lord
1Now the angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land which I have sworn to your fathers; and I said, `I will never break My covenant with you, 2and as for you, you shall make no covenant […]
“As for me and my house”
Then Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel and for their heads and their judges and their officers; and they presented themselves before God. 2Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, `From ancient times your fathers lived beyond the […]
Caleb asks for a mountain
All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon as far as Misrephoth-maim, all the Sidonians, I will drive them out from before the sons of Israel; only allot it to Israel for an inheritance as I have commanded you. 7“Now therefore, apportion this land for an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe […]
The Battle is the Lord’s
28Now Joshua captured Makkedah on that day, and struck it and its king with the edge of the sword; he utterly destroyed it and every person who was in it. He left no survivor. Thus he did to the king of Makkedah just as he had done to the king of Jericho.29Then Joshua and all […]
Power of Prayer
1Now it came about when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai, and had utterly destroyed it (just as he had done to Jericho and its king, so he had done to Ai and its king), and that the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were within their land, […]
Do Not Be Fooled
When the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai, 4they also acted craftily and set out as envoys, and took worn-out sacks on their donkeys, and wineskins worn-out and torn and mended, 5and worn-out and patched sandals on their feet, and worn-out clothes on themselves; and all the bread […]
Examination for Truth
So Joshua arose early in the morning and brought Israel near by tribes, and the tribe of Judah was taken. 17He brought the family of Judah near, and he took the family of the Zerahites; and he brought the family of the Zerahites near man by man, and Zabdi was taken. 18He brought his household […]
Discipline for Disobedience
1But the sons of Israel acted unfaithfully in regard to the things under the ban, for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, took some of the things under the ban, therefore the anger of the LORD burned against the sons of Israel.2Now Joshua […]
Victory in Christ
Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in. 2The LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors. 3“You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. […]
Covenant of Christ
Now it came about when all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the sons of Israel until they had crossed, that their hearts […]
Monuments
Now when all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying, 2“Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, 3and command them, saying, `Take up for yourselves twelve stones from here out of the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the priests’ feet […]
Moving Forward by Faith
Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and he and all the sons of Israel set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they lodged there before they crossed. 2At the end of three days the officers went through the midst of the camp; 3and they commanded the people, saying, “When you see […]
God’s Place of Safety
Then Joshua the son of Nun sent two men as spies secretly from Shittim, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lodged there. 2It was told the king of Jericho, saying, “Behold, men from the sons of Israel have […]
Do Not Fear
Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying, 2“Moses My servant is dead; now therefore arise, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons […]
Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out
Now the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad had an exceedingly large number of livestock. So when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, that it was indeed a place suitable for livestock, 2the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came and spoke to Moses and to […]
Judgment of God
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2“Take full vengeance for the sons of Israel on the Midianites; afterward you will be gathered to your people.” 3Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian to execute the LORD’S vengeance on Midian. 4“A thousand […]
Passing the Mantle
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go up to this mountain of Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the sons of Israel. 13“When you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother was; 14for in the wilderness of Zin, during the strife of the […]
Willing to be Bought
Then the sons of Israel journeyed, and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan opposite Jericho. 2Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 3So Moab was in great fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread of the […]
Sin Brings Death
“When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim, then he fought against Israel and took some of them captive. 2So Israel made a vow to the LORD and said, “If You will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then […]
Living in the Shadows of Others
“Now when they set out from Kadesh, the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor. 23Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying, 24“Aaron will be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter the land which I have […]
Give God the Glory
“Then the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to the wilderness of Zin in the first month; and the people stayed at Kadesh. Now Miriam died there and was buried there. 2There was no water for the congregation, and they assembled themselves against Moses and Aaron. 3The people thus contended with Moses and spoke, […]
For the Wages of Sin is Death
“Also if one person sins unintentionally, then he shall offer a one year old female goat for a sin offering. 28 `The priest shall make atonement before the LORD for the person who goes astray when he sins unintentionally, making atonement for him that he may be forgiven. 29 `You shall have one law for […]
Consequences of Disbelief
“Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We should by all means go up and take possession of it, for we will surely overcome it.” 31But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are too strong for us.” 32So […]
Facing Our Giants
Then the LORD spoke to Moses saying, 2“Send out for yourself men so that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I am going to give to the sons of Israel; you shall send a man from each of their fathers’ tribes, every one a leader among them….When Moses sent them to spy […]
Handling Criticism
“Then Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married (for he had married a Cushite woman); 2and they said, “Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us as well?” And the LORD heard it. 3(Now the man Moses was very humble, more […]
True Worship
“Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire in them, placed incense on it and offered strange fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. 2And fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD. 3Then […]
A Sweet Smell Unto the Lord
“Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread, 3and assemble all the congregation at the doorway of the tent of meeting.” 4So Moses did just […]
God Dwelt Among Them
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2“On the first day of the first month you shall set up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 3“You shall place the ark of the testimony there, and you shall screen the ark with the veil. 4“You shall bring in the table and arrange what belongs on […]
Giving to God
“Moses spoke to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, saying, “This is the thing which the LORD has commanded, saying, 5 `Take from among you a contribution to the LORD; whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as the LORD’S contribution: gold, silver, and bronze, 6and blue, purple and scarlet […]
I Am the Lord
“The LORD descended in the cloud and stood there with him as he called upon the name of the LORD. 6Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in loving kindness and truth; 7who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who […]
Seeing God’s Glory
“Then the LORD spoke to Moses, “Depart, go up from here, you and the people whom you have brought up from the land of Egypt, to the land of which I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, saying, `To your descendants I will give it.’ 2“I will send an angel before you and I will […]
Provoking the God of Anger
Now when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people assembled about Aaron and said to him, “Come, make us a god who will go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become […]
Are We Under the Ten Commandments Today?
“Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3“You shall have no other gods before Me. 4“You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on […]
People of His Own Possession
“In the third month after the sons of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that very day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2When they set out from Rephidim, they came to the wilderness of Sinai and camped in the wilderness; and there Israel camped in front of the mountain. […]
Working Together
Then Amalek came and fought against Israel at Rephidim. 9So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will station myself on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” 10Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought against Amalek; and Moses, […]
Walking in God’s Instructions
Then they set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the sons of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departure from the land of Egypt. 2The whole congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and […]
The Waters of Marah
Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. 23When they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter; therefore it was named Marah. 24So the people grumbled […]
Moving Forward by Faith
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward. 16“As for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, and the sons of Israel shall go through the midst of the sea on dry land. […]
Deliverance at the Red Sea
Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2″Tell the sons of Israel to turn back and camp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea; you shall camp in front of Baal-zephon, opposite it, by the sea. 3″For Pharaoh will say of the sons of Israel, `They are wandering aimlessly in the land; the wilderness has […]
First Born/First Fruits
Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2″Sanctify to Me every firstborn, the first offspring of every womb among the sons of Israel, both of man and beast; it belongs to Me.” 3Moses said to the people, “Remember this day in which you went out from Egypt, from the house of slavery; for by a […]
Freedom at Last
Now it came about at midnight that the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle. 30Pharaoh arose in the night, he and all his servants […]
The Passover
Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, 2″This month shall be the beginning of months for you; it is to be the first month of the year to you. 3″Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, `On the tenth of this month they are each one to take […]
Death of the Firstborn
Now the LORD said to Moses, “One more plague I will bring on Pharaoh and on Egypt; after that he will let you go from here. When he lets you go, he will surely drive you out from here completely. 2″Speak now in the hearing of the people that each man ask from his neighbor […]
The Temptation to Compromise
“Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even a darkness which may be felt.” 22So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days. 23They did […]
A Hardened Heart
“Then Moses returned to the LORD and said, “O Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me? 23″Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, and You have not delivered Your people at all.” Then the LORD said […]
The Supreme God
“Then the LORD said to Moses, “Rise up early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh and say to him, `Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, “Let My people go, that they may serve Me. 14″For this time I will send all My plagues on you and your servants and your people, […]
Ignoring God
“Then the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is stubborn; he refuses to let the people go. 15″Go to Pharaoh in the morning as he is going out to the water, and station yourself to meet him on the bank of the Nile; and you shall take in your hand the staff that was turned […]
Representing God
“It was the same Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, “Bring out the sons of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their hosts.” 27They were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt about bringing out the sons of Israel from Egypt; it was the same Moses and Aaron. 28Now […]
I am the Lord
“Then Moses returned to the LORD and said, “O Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me? 23″Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, and You have not delivered Your people at all.” Then the LORD said […]
Who Is the Lord?
“And afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, `Let My people go that they may celebrate a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” 2But Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the […]
What Is That In Your Hand?
Moses was eighty years old when God spoke to Him from the burning bush on Mount Sinai. God told Moses He was sending him to Egypt to tell Pharaoh to His people go so they could worship Him in the desert. Moses began to offer a series of excuses why he could not do the […]
Standing on Holy Ground
“Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2The angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, […]
Serving God’s Purposes
“Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a daughter of Levi. 2The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was beautiful, she hid him for three months. 3But when she could hide him no longer, she got him a wicker basket and covered it over with […]
When Life Brings Significant Changes
Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are more and mightier than we. 10″Come, let us deal wisely with them, or else they will multiply and in the event of war, they will also join themselves to […]
By Faith
Jacob (Israel) and all his household moved to Egypt and lived in the land of Goshen. Jacob lived there seventeen years before he died. The king Egypt proclaimed a thirty day period of mourning for Jacob throughout the land. Joseph’s brothers were still afraid he would do them harm after their father died but Joseph […]
The Providence of God
The famine Joseph said would come, came with a vengeance. It stretched all the way into the land of Canaan where Jacob and his sons were living. Jacob sent all his sons except Benjamin to Egypt to buy grain for food. Since Joseph was in charge they were brought before Joseph but did not recognize […]
Solvable Problems
Two years after the butler was released from prison the king had two dreams but no one could interpret them. The butler remembered Joseph and told the king he knew someone who could tell him the meaning of his dreams. Beginning in Genesis 41:9 we read, “Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I […]
Forgotten Kindness
“Then it came about after these things, the cupbearer and the baker for the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt. 2Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. 3So he put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, in the […]
Tough Lessons
“Now his master saw that the LORD was with him and how the LORD caused all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge. 5It […]
And the Lord Was With Him
Jacob loved Joseph more than his other sons because he was born to him in his old age by his beloved wife Rachel. Joseph’s brothers hated him even more when their father made a coat of many colors and with long sleeves and gave it to Joseph. Their hatred for Joseph grew even greater as […]
Wrestling with God
“Then Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. 25When he saw that he had not prevailed against him, he touched the socket of his thigh; so the socket of Jacob’s thigh was dislocated while he wrestled with him. 26Then he said, “Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.” But […]
True Love
“Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17And Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful of form and face. 18Now Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” 19Laban said, “It is […]
Trusting God to Provide
“Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the sons of the east. 2He looked, and saw a well in the field, and behold, three flocks of sheep were lying there beside it, for from that well they watered the flocks. Now the stone on the mouth of the well was […]
Finding God’s Presence
Then Jacob departed from Beersheba and went toward Haran. 11He came to a certain place and spent the night there, because the sun had set; and he took one of the stones of the place and put it under his head, and lay down in that place. 12He had a dream, and behold, a ladder […]
Living in a Strange Land
So Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and charged him, and said to him, “You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. 2″Arise, go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father; and from there take to yourself a wife from the daughters of Laban your mother’s brother. 3″May God […]
The Sin of Deceit
“Now it came about, when Isaac was old and his eyes were too dim to see, that he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” And he said to him, “Here I am.” 2Isaac said, “Behold now, I am old and I do not know the day of my death. 3″Now […]
Is God Enough?
In the course of time, Isaac and Rebekah had two sons, Esau and Jacob. They were twins. As they grew, Isaac showed preference to Esau because he was a hunter and Rebekah showed preference for Jacob. One day as Jacob was cooking a pot of stew, Esau came in from the fields having been hunting […]
Clearly From the Lord
It was time for Abraham to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac. They were living in a strange land among strange people who were not worshipers of Abraham’s God. Abraham made his servant promise he would travel back to Abraham’s home land to seek a wife for Isaac. As the servant traveled he […]
The Lord Provides
It is the name of that Abraham gave to the mountain of sacrifice after God stopped Abraham from killing Isaac his son. For a long time afterward Israelites continued with a saying, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided”. God does provide for us as He has promised. Jesus spoke about God’s […]
Giving God Everything
“Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains […]
Living By Faith
Abraham (Abram at this time) had obeyed God in everything and in every way. God had made great promises to him including the promise involving his family. However, Sarah (Sarai) was barren and had given him no children. God promised Abraham that he would have children. Abraham asked how this would be possible because Sarah […]
It Looked Good
In Genesis 13:1-18 we read of the story of Lot and the city of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham and his nephew Lot were very wealthy and had large herds and flocks of animals. So large that their herdsmen were starting to quarrel over the rights to the land were their flocks and herd grazed. Abraham, […]
Get Up and Go
“Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go forth from your country, And from your relatives And from your father’s house, To the land which I will show you; 2 And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And so you shall be a blessing; 3 […]
One Voice
In Genesis 11:1-9 we read of the Tower of Babel wherein God confused the language of the people to accomplish His will that the people would spread out over the earth. The people had decided to build a large tower that would reach high into the sky and there they would stay and make a […]
Sacrifices Unto God
Finally, the rains had stopped after forty days and nights, the waters quit rising after cresting some 22 feet above the highest peak, and Noah and his family were in the ark for over a year. God had a wind blow over the earth to dry it out. Upon God’s instruction, Noah and his family […]
Our Place of Safety
God told Noah of His plan to destroy all living flesh because of man’s sin. Noah found favor in God’s sight and was instructed to build a huge boat wherein he and his family along with two of every animal were to be saved. Often overlooked or dismissed is Genesis 6:22, “Thus Noah did; according […]
God’s Wrath Toward Sin
“Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. 7The LORD said, “I will blot out man […]
Giving God Our Best
In the course of time, Adam and Eve began to raise a family. Their first child was Cain and then Abel was born to them. In Genesis 4 we read, “So it came about in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the LORD of the fruit of the ground. 4Abel, on […]
Know Your Enemy
The beauty and blessings of God’s perfect creation is destroyed as we follow the Genesis account into chapter 3. God had told Adam and Eve they were free to eat of any tree in the garden except for the tree that was in the middle of the garden, the “Tree of the Knowledge of Good […]
In His Image
As we continue to read Genesis 1 we find God busy with His creative work. Two phrases become evident as we read the account. “And there was evening and there was morning”. Each day was designated this way. There is no reason whatsoever to think of these days being anything other than literal 24 hour […]
In the Beginning
Welcome to Moment with God’s Word, a daily devotional dedicated to the glory of God as we spend a few moments reading from His word and thinking about God and His plan for mankind. We hope you will join us each day for a brief study from the Holy Scriptures and that it will be […]