But while Joseph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favour in the eyes of the prison warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there. The warden […]
Read More Genesis: 39 – However Bad It Gets, When God Is With You …Judah recognized them and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I wouldn’t give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not sleep with her again. (Genesis 38:26) Ever since Adam and Eve had their falling out, male-female relationships have not been as harmonious as they could be. It’s one thing to get […]
Read More Genesis: 38 – If You Don’t Treat Her RightMy middle daughter is 8 years old. She is a lot bigger and heavier than when she was four years old. She’s a lot more street-smart and savvy. She gets into spots of minor bother from time to time. A lot more than when she was four years ago. Yet even as she settles to […]
Read More Always Be Worth It“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to each other. “Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams.” (Genesis 37:19-20) What on earth was going on in Joseph’s head? It’s clear he hadn’t played baseball, […]
Read More Genesis: 37 – You May Say I’m A DreamerMy sister reminded me today that I follow her in almost everything. She may not have the same level of interest in the something, but she will start it and I will follow. Well that was certainly the case when it came to music. She enjoyed gospel music. I enjoyed gospel music. She liked the […]
Read More The Tragedy Of The Wrong TrustEsau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the members of his household, as well as his livestock and all his other animals and all the goods he had acquired in Canaan, and moved to a land some distance from his brother Jacob. Their possessions were too great for them to remain together; […]
Read More Genesis: 36 – Under God’s Blessing, Even The Loser WinsWhat I love about blogging is my ability to say some very random things. I love it. For example, in this blog entry I will link my parents, Quantum Leap, Abraham and what I got up to on a Wednesday night. I was sitting in an office just reflecting on some notes that I made […]
Read More Closer HomeSo Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you, and purify yourselves and change your clothes. Then come, let us go up to Bethel, where I will build an altar to God,who answered me in the day of my distress and […]
Read More Genesis: 35 – Purity for BethelSometimes I’m not sure if we know the difference between someone well disciplined and someone who has had an encounter with Jesus Christ. I say that because a lot of the behavioural focus I’ve come across with children, young adults and fully grown mature adults indicates that ‘behaving’ yourself is the key. I know that […]
Read More The Gospel DifferenceThen Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble on me by making me obnoxious to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people living in this land. We are few in number, and if they join forces against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.” But they replied, “Should he have […]
Read More Genesis: 34 – The Problem With Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands
