Genesis 5:18-32 Lord, help us to walk with You. Sometimes, we wonder, “Where is our life leading us?” That depends, … More
Tag: Genesis
Bearing Fruit For The Lord
Genesis 1:11 – “the fruit tree yielding fruit” We bear fruit as we build our lives on the Word of … More
The Voice Of Love, The Triumph Of The Saviour, The Gift Of Salvation
Genesis 3:8-24 Here, we focus on three verses. * Genesis 3:9 – “Where are you?” This is the voice of … More
"Africa Bible Commentary" on Genesis
Africa Bible Commentary: A One-Volume Commentary Written by 70 African Scholars —The Africa Bible Commentary is unique. Written by African … More
Praying Through God’s Word: Genesis
Genesis 1:1-3 Lord, help us to get our priorities right – Your priorities. May our lives be more centred on You … More
Travelling Through God’s Word: Genesis
GenesisWe have been created by God. We have been created to be like God. “God said, ‘Let there be light’; … More
Jesus has triumphed over Satan – for us!
Genesis 3:1-7The tragedy of Adam and Eve: their fall into sin. We compare this with the triumph of Jesus – … More
Preaching the Word of the Lord – Genesis 4:1-16
We read about Cain and Abel. We look beyond them to Christ. He offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for … More
“The Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph” (Genesis 39:5).
Let us pray for God’s blessing – not only for ourselves but for others. Let us pray, “Lord, bless me … More
Things are not always as they seem …
“Jacob went close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but … More
When life is hard …
“Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while … More
Lord, Your love makes us feel very special.
Genesis 10:1-32 Lord, Your love makes us feel very special. There are plenty of times when we’re down in the … More
Genesis 4:1-5
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Full salvation
Gen 3:10–15, Isa 64:6, Rom 10:11, 2 Cor 5:21, 1 John 1:9 Through Christ’s Death On The Cross, God Has … More
The serpent, Adam and Eve … and us!
In Genesis 3:1-7, we read abot the evil influence of “the serpent” (Satan – Revelation 12:9). Here, we must note … More
God has been there for us in the past – and He will be there for us in the future.
“You (Joseph’s brothers) intended to harm me (Joseph), but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being … More
A sad story – with a happy ending
“And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves (Joseph’s brothers) for selling me (Joseph) here, … More
God speaks, and it is done …
God speaks, and it is done (Genesis 1:3,6-7,11). He is pleased with what He has done (Genesis 1:4,10,12). This is … More
Lord, we thank You that You want to bless us …
Genesis 27:1-40Lord, we thank You that You want to bless us – more than we want to be blessed by … More
Lord, when our hold on You is weak …
Genesis 26:1-35Lord, when our hold on You is weak, help us to remember that Your hold on us is strong. … More
Teach us, Lord, to count our blessings.
Genesis 24:50-67Teach us, Lord, to count our blessings.We try to think of all the good things You have done for … More
Lord, we thank You that Jesus came to earth for us …
Genesis 24:1-21 Lord, we thank You that Jesus came to earth for us – and we thank You that He … More
Lord, You are with us – even when we feel that You are far away from us.
Genesis 21:22-22:14 Lord, You are with us – even when we feel that You are far away from us. We … More
Lord, what You have done for us – we could never have done for ourselves!
Genesis 21:1-21 Lord, what You have done for us – we could never have done for ourselves! It’s so amazing … More
Lord, we thank You for Jesus, our Saviour.
Genesis 49:1-27 Lord, we thank You for Jesus, our Saviour. In Him, You have given us “every spiritual blessing” (Ephesians … More
Lord, help us to have faith in You.
Genesis 47:27-48:28 Lord, help us to have faith in You – faith that is humble, and faith that is confident. … More
Lord, You’re leading us on to glory.
Genesis 45:1-28 Lord, You’re leading us on to glory. You’re taking us to a better place – a place where … More
Lord, we thank You that Your love is "an everlasting love."
Genesis 43:1-34 Lord, we thank You that Your love is “an everlasting love” (Jeremiah 31:3). Human love can be strong. … More
Lord, we thank You that You are in control …
Genesis 41:1-57 Lord, we thank You that You are in control of the things that are happening to us. We … More
Lord, Your Word challenges us …
Genesis 40:1-23 Lord, Your Word challenges us, “What do you want to get out of life?” Help us to look carefully at … More
Lord, we make everything so complicated.
Genesis 39:1-23Lord, we make everything so complicated. We go our own way – and everything gets very messy. Everything would … More
Lord, our situation seems hopeless – but it’s not!
Genesis 37:1-36Lord, our situation seems hopeless – but it’s not! You are there with us, every step of the way. … More
Lord, we thank You that You don’t give up on us – even when we don’t pay much attention to You.
Genesis 34:1-31Lord, we thank You that You don’t give up on us – even when we don’t pay much attention … More
When Satan Comes, Sowing Seeds Of Doubt …
“Behold, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have sought many devices” (Ecclesiastes 7:29).* Following the … More
Lord, Your love is greater than our sin.
Genesis 18:1-15 Lord, Your love is greater than our sin. You have a great purpose for every one of us … More
Lord, sometimes, we feel like we’re stuck in a rut.
Genesis 12:1-20 Lord, sometimes, we feel like we’re stuck in a rut. When we feel like this, help us to … More
Lord, we thank You for the rainbow – It tells us that You love us!
Genesis 9:1-19 Lord, we thank You for the rainbow – It tells us that You love us! Sometimes, we see … More
Lord, we thank You for Your great love.
Genesis 6:9-22 Lord, we thank You for Your great love. There is no love like Your love. We think of … More
Link to Rev George Philip’s notes on Genesis
Genesis
Begin with God, Build on God’s Word, Be Blessed in God’s Spirit.
* Begin with God. The first verse of the Bible gives us the best starting-place for our life: “In the … More
Where are you? God is looking for us – to bring us back to Himself.
Genesis 3:1-5 We have read about the beginning of creation (1:1). Now we come to the beginning of sin. In … More
Link to Rev James Philip’s notes on Genesis
Genesis
Jesus is Lord! – He Gives His Victory To Us.
Genesis 1:24 – The “beast” Whenever we read, in God’s Word, about “the beast”, we are reminded that we face … More
The Breath Of Life
Genesis 2:7 “the breath of life” Everything changes when the Lord breathes His breath of life into us. * Until … More
Male And Female
Genesis 2:20 “a helper suitable for him” Man was sharing God’s creation with the animals. Now, God was about to … More
You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good.
Genesis 37:1-36 Here, we have human sin and divine grace. We see jealousy (11) and its effects: ‘where jealousy and … More
Opening Up God’s Word: Genesis 3
“Behold, this alone I found, that God made man upright, but they have sought many devices” (Ecclesiastes 7:29). * Following … More
The Third Day!
Genesis 1:13 – “the third day” We read these words, and our thoughts move forward to the mighty miracle of … More
Lord, what are we to do when we can’t find any peace of mind?
Genesis 14:1-24 Lord, what are we to do when we can’t find any peace of mind? Where are we to … More
Lord, we thank You for Jesus – There is no-one like Him.
Genesis 7:1-24 Lord, we thank You for Jesus – There is no-one like Him. What a great Saviour He is! He … More
Amazing Grace
Genesis 17:1-27 Amazing grace – this is the marvellous theme of this chapter. Abram became Abraham (Genesis 17:5). Sarai became … More
Blessed By The Lord
Genesis 1:22 – “God blessed them” What a great thing it is to be blessed by the Lord. Without His … More
Search The Scriptures: Genesis
Genesis 1:1-2:3 There is, here, a real sense of the majesty of God. He is “beyond description.” We cannot comprehend … More
Overview of the Old Testament: Genesis
Genesis 1–4 ‘Genesis’ means ‘beginning’. God comes first. Before anyone else is mentioned, He is there. Before any human word … More
A New Beginning (some thoughts from the Scriptures)
Genesis 1:1-3 ‘Genesis’ means ‘beginning’. Its opening verses challenge us to get our priorities right. (a) the priority of God(1) … More
The Darkness Of Sin, The Light Of Salvation
Beyond the darkness of sin, there’s the light of salvation (Genesis 1-3). This is not only about creation. It’s also … More
Lord, we thank You for Your “amazing grace” …
Genesis 6:1-8 Lord, we thank You for Your “amazing grace” – “I once was lost but now am found” (John … More
Lord, our life is a journey.
Genesis 4:6-16 Lord, our life is a journey. We can be travelling with You – or we can be running … More
Showers Of Blessing
Genesis 2:5 – “rain” No rain, no plants of the field, no herbs of the field, no man to till … More
In God’s Image …
Genesis 1:26 – “in God’s image” This doesn’t sound like a true description of the way we really are! We … More
