“There was no sparkle in Leah’s eyes, but Rachel had a beautiful figure and a lovely face.” —Genesis 29:17 In the opening number of the musical Seven Brothers for Seven Brides, Adam, the eldest of the seven brothers, belts out how he is “lookin’ for a wife.” Shopping for a…
Then Jacob made this vow: “If God will indeed be with me and protect me on this journey, and if he will provide me with food and clothing…then the LORD will certainly be my God.” — Genesis 28:20-21 IF God does this for me, THEN I’ll do this for him….
“Look, I’m dying of starvation!” said Esau. “What good is my birthright to me now?” — Genesis 25:32 In the day, a birthright was a special honor given to the firstborn son. It included a double portion of the family inheritance along with the honor of one day becoming the…
“Before I had finished praying in my heart, I saw Rebekah coming out with her water jug on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’ She quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and said, ‘Yes,…
“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).” The verse says Jesus Christ. Singular. Solo. Uno. One. Scripture also tells us of a second coming of Christ, but nowhere does it…
“Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me.” — Matthew 10:40 Yesterday I’m in a tech store buying a new cell phone. For those who know my inability to stay sequential, here’s the surprise: it went really well. Why?…
