Tag: Jacob

March 13 @ Genesis 40-43

Genesis 40-43 (NLT)  Discover His heart: He takes us through the fire to bring humility to our hearts Unless gluten intolerance is a problem, whole wheat bread products are considered to be good for us  I do my best to avoid what many believe to be the enemy of healthy nutrition, that being all things white – rice, flour, potatoes. …

March 6 @ Genesis 36-39

Genesis 36-39 (NLT)  Discover His heart: He will not allow us to be tempted more than we can endure As a rule, it’s helpful to maintain a measure of self-confidence as we move through life accomplishing God’s purpose for us otherwise we might not ever get out of bed.  We can spot individuals with this admirable attribute from the way…

February 27 @ Genesis 32-35

Genesis 32-35 (NLT)  Discovering His heart: He gives the assurance of victory in response to our tenacious prayer The assurance is a term I remember from my childhood. It meant praying until the assurance came – the word, the guarantee, the promise that would flood our beings with calm and confidence.   Although it’s not a term I hear used very…

February 20 @ Genesis 28-31

Genesis 28-31 (NLT)  Discover His Heart: Our loving Father patiently prepares us to receive His blessings We all know people who have had a rough start in life, plagued with poor choices and wrong turns.  Jacob was certainly in that group.  Jacob’s struggles began even before he was born, “Rebekah became pregnant with twins. But the two children struggled with…