Our reading for today is Genesis 46 through 48. We find Jacob in Egypt and near to death, and does not desire to be buried in that land, but back in Canaan. ...And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. …
Category: Genesis
…God sent me…
Reading chapters 44 through 45 of Genesis we find the brothers of Joseph meeting a strong man who is over distribution of the grains in the land. Joseph finally reveals himself, and explains to them how the sovereign God oversees, and overrules the affairs of men. Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them …
Sent to Buy Corn In Egypt
Reading chapters 42 through 43 of Genesis today we read of 10 of Joseph's brothers being sent, by their father Jacob, to Egypt to get grain. Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, "Why do ye look one upon another?" And he said, "Behold, I have heard …
The Dreams of a King
Praying all who come here be blessed in the week ahead. Be blessed in your faithful reading of the Bible, and in your daily testimony of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. Our reading for today is Genesis 39 through 41. And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: …
He Answered Me In the Day of My Distress
The word of God hides nothing concerning the people He calls. In chapters 34 through 36 of Genesis we read of frailties, and the sins of the people of God; yet we also see the love, mercy, and grace of God. O that we as the redeemed of God would walk in His word and …
Greatly Afraid and Distressed
All who are honest with ourselves, and others, experience times of fear and distress. In our reading of Genesis 32 through today we find Jacob returning to the land of his father, and meeting again with Esau. Jacob is afraid and distressed, and he does what we need to do when we are afraid. And …
God… Has been with me
Although Jacob was a schemer and deceiver God was with him. It is a comfort to know that God is always with us; even when we do not feel like He is. From our reading for today of Genesis 30 through 31. And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, "Jacob hath taken away …
God Almighty Bless You
God Almighty always desires to bless His people. It is a sad thing when those who hear God and His word choose to go their own way, refusing the blessings of God. In today's reading of Genesis 27 through 29 we read of Jacob's being blessed by Isaac and his being sent to his uncles …
The Blessed of the LORD
Reading today in Genesis 25 through 26. And he went up from thence to Beersheba. And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, "I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for My servant Abraham's sake." And …
Ownership
Our reading for today is Genesis 23 through 24. And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession in …
Deliverance from Sodom
In our reading for today, Genesis 17 through 19 we read of the LORD coming to Abraham and Sarah, renewing His promise of a son, and the LORD also tells Abraham of great destruction coming to the cities of Sodom. We also read of Lot's deliverance. And there came two angels to Sodom at even; …
…Do to her as it pleases you
Reading today in Genesis 13 through 16 you will find the promises to Abram, and the human attempt to fulfill a promise in their own way; but it was not according to God's will. Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai …
During a Famine
The place God calls us, and has led us is the place we will have our faith tested with famine, and other things. From today's reading of Genesis 10 through 12 you will read of Abram's call to Canaan, and his leaving it due to famine... And there was a famine in the land: and …
When the Earth is Filled with Violence
Reading today in Genesis 6 through 9 you will reading the following... These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with …
After the Days of Evil
Reading today in Genesis 4 through 5 we are told of the births of two sons to Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel. Due to Cain's hatred for God, and his own brother Abel, whom he murders. After the murder of Abel, God marks Cain, separates from him, and sends him away. Cain lives an …
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