Babies are blessings even in the worst of circumstances. Genesis 38 reminds us that even in the midst of messy family stories, a baby can be chosen for a great purpose by a loving God. … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 38
Sibling rivalries gone amok. That’s what set things in motion for the people of Israel to end up in Egypt and enslaved for over 400 years. What a story. Was God in control? Genesis has the answers. … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 37
Chapter 36 of Genesis is all about Esau, his wives, his sons, his descendants, his land. Esau is Edom. Why is that important? … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 36
Before he could return to Bethel, Jacob had some spiritual spring cleaning that needed to be done. Are you keeping your house and heart clean before God? … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 35
When revenge or self-preservation motivate our solutions to problems, God will still have the last say in the matter. Jacob, Simeon, and Levi would all pay a price in how they handled the attack on Dinah. … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 34
Genesis 33 has an unlikely hero. His name is Esau. If that has you curious, read this post. … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 33
There are times we need to meet and wrestle with God before we can meet and be reconciled to our brother. Jacob found this to be true in Genesis 32. … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 32
When trouble comes in your life, do you hear God speak? Jacob did. Not only did he hear God speak but he obeyed him as well. Will you do the same? … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 31
God’s hand is all over the story of Rachel and Leah. He’s active even when they’re competing for his and their husband’s favor, but are they satisfied? What can we learn from their story? Read Genesis 30 and find out. … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 30
Jacob arrives to the land of his uncle, and there he finds his gem. Rachel will prove to be a costly one indeed. … More Gems from Genesis: Chapter 29