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Today’s reading contains a passage that we may glide past as we get caught up in the narrative of the plagues, yet one that should cause us to pause and think about our relationship with God. Moses had been confronting Pharaoh with a demand from the Lord to let Israel go sacrifice in the wilderness.Continue reading “Day 20: Exodus 7-9”

As we read through the Bible, we see many things the Lord expects of us. While none of them are possible without the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, we are still expected to do what we can to obey the Lord and do what is right in His sight. God’s plans for us are alwaysContinue reading “Day 19: Exodus 4-6”

The beginning of he book of Exodus moves us from a time when Joseph was a respected ruler and the Israelites were favored by the Pharaoh to one in which Israel is reduced to slavery and the rulers do not remember Joseph. Egypt was ruled by successive dynasties, and here in Exodus 1 we seeContinue reading “Day 18: Exodus 1-3”

As Jacob approached the end of his earthly life, he wanted to pass on a blessing to his sons. His blessings included a specific pair of blessings for his grandsons Ephraim and Manasseh, reflecting the family “tradition” of the younger son gaining greater honor than the elder. Jacob had gained such a blessing through deceit,Continue reading “Day 17: Genesis 48-50”

Christians are aware that God blesses His people in many different ways. If we are His people, we can expect to see Him move in our lives to bring us through difficult situations or to sustain us in times of trials. As a loving Father it is to be expected that the Lord cares forContinue reading “Day 16: Genesis 46-47”

A redemption story always gets the attention of its readers or hearers. Someone who has made mistakes, whether great or small, gets a chance to make up for his or her failures, or even to atone for sins committed. When we see their story, we can be moved by their effort and impressed by theirContinue reading “Day 15: Genesis 43-45”

Wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly what God has planned for your life? The Bible gives us clear indications of what the Christian life will be in general, assurances that the Lord has a plan for our lives and promises of an eternity with Him. It’s just that sometimes we’d like to know whatContinue reading “Day 14: Genesis 41-42”

While the story of Joseph becomes the dominant theme of the end of the book of Genesis, we find a peculiar interruption in the story in chapter 38. One of Joseph’s brothers, Judah, has his tangled family history explored in this chapter. We don’t see Judah emerging as a paragon of virtue at this pointContinue reading “Day 13: Genesis 38-40”

In Genesis 37 we begin the whole saga of Joseph. Most of the rest of the book involves the unfolding of his trials and triumphs and showing the way God was in control even when various people thought they were taking charge. Here at the beginning we are introduced to Joseph, and his early daysContinue reading “Day 12: Genesis 35-37”

Living in a fallen world, it isn’t uncommon for people to experience broken relationships in their lives. It could be a breach between family members, a friendship that has fallen apart, coworkers who have lost trust with each other, or political allies who discover a serious disagreement. Such broken relationships can lead to pain andContinue reading “Day 11: Genesis 32-34”