Today I read through Genesis chapters 13-15. Check out Genesis 13:17 from The Message:“So—on your feet, get moving! Walk through the country, its length and breadth; I’m giving it all to you.” God wanted Abram to explore the entire span of the land that He gave to Abram and his descendants. Abram was directed to check it all out, every inch of it. I got to thinking, have I checked out every inch of what God has blessed me with? So many times we ask God for more with out really appreciating what He has already abundantly provided for us. … Continue Reading »»
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Today I read Genesis chapters 10 thru 12. There were alot of names to sift through, but were interesting to try to pronounce. Speaking of names, check out chapter 11. The people built a city with a tower to heaven all for the goal of making a name for themselves! Didn’t God just recently show HIS name and power by means of a flood? Surely the stories of the flood weren’t too far back from this crew in Babel… just a thought. What really stood out was chapter 12 and the call of Abram by God. “So Abram went, as … Continue Reading »»
Genesis 7-9This is what stood out to me today:Genesis 8:20:20 Then Noah built an altar to the LORD and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it. 21 The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though [a] every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.The first thing Noah did when he got off the ark was to build an altar to God. By … Continue Reading »»