It is with some sadness and heaviness of heart that I come to this chapter in the book of Genesis. The first reason is found in Genesis 12:2-3 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 AndRead More…
Between Genesis chapters 10 and 11, we begin to get a sense of how civilization redeveloped following the flood. We are introduced to which sons of Noah went where and how their descendents built up the land into regions and nations. Included in all this would be the separation of the continents as we nowRead More…
(Photographer’s caption: Here the beetle is a friendly pollinator sipping nectar; however when entering human houses …. fur, skins, textiles will be readily 🙂 ) From time to time, we have carpet beetles in our home. Little round black beetles who do have wings under those shells, but seem loathe to use them. I happenedRead More…
In Genesis 3, we see the first prophecy of a way out of the sin had befallen the earth. In Genesis 7 we see the first act of salvation for those who fear the Lord. In just five short chapters, we see God’s love, God’s concern, God’s judgement over sin, and God’s offer to escapeRead More…
Genesis 6:5-6 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Genesis 6:8 But Noah foundRead More…
How a parent aches when their child refuses to listen and gets hurt. How the tears fall when a child has been repeatedly given opportunities to come to Christ and dies in their sins instead. The quote that titles this piece is not from Genesis 5, but that is the chapter we are in today. Read More…
In the cadence of that familiar relational ditty known to so many in North America; First came doubt, then came desire, then came sin on the funeral pyre. Of this I speak of Genesis Chapter 3. satan offered seeds of doubt that Eve allowed to germinate in her mind. We aren’t told of the lengthRead More…
Philippians 4:5-13 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds throughRead More…
Well, today’s varied and disparate readings off and online have come together under one word so far: Fellowship! The first appearance was via Day 29 of T.C. Spellen’s devotional, The Waiting Room. She mentions ensuring that as Christians, we deliberately attend church and gatherings made up of other fellow believers. She reminds the reader thatRead More…
Isaiah 54:2-5 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; 3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to beRead More…