* Begin with God.The first verse of the Bible gives us the best starting-place for our life: “In the beginning, God” … More
Tag: Genesis
What’s In A Name?
Genesis 2:19The naming of the animals What’s in a name? Names are important to the Lord. He calls us “by … More
Sometimes, we wonder, “Where is our life leading us?”
Genesis 5:18-32 Lord, help us to walk with You. Sometimes, we wonder, “Where is our life leading us?” That depends, … More
"God Has Blessed Us In Christ With Every Spiritual Blessing."
Genesis 49:1-28Jacob blesses his sons, ‘blessing each with the blessing suitable to him’(28). The most significant blessings are reserved for … More
God is faithful. He will never fail us. His love is everlasting love.
Genesis 12:1-3 (related reading – Hebrews 6:13-20) Our concern is not so much with Abraham as the God of Abraham. … More
Back to the beginning
Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” This is our only starting-point. We begin … 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
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, 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 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
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
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 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
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
“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
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
There Is No Way To Heaven Which Begins With The Word ‘I’. We Must Begin With God – ‘God So Loved The World…’
Genesis 3:10-15 Having chosen the way of sin, we are ‘naked’ and ashamed (10). The Gospel teaches us that ‘there’s … More
Let’s Walk With God And Enjoy His Blessing.
Genesis 5:1-17 From the story of Cain – taking God for granted (the opposite of grace), approaching God proudly (the … More
Jesus – The Name That Is Above Every Name, The Name Of Our Salvation
Genesis 7:1-24 Here, we pick up on the words of verse 16 – ‘the Lord closed the door behind them’. … More
"When You See A Rainbow, Remember God Is Love."
Genesis 9:1-19 ‘‘When you see a rainbow, remember God is love’. The rainbow reminds us of the gracious promise of … More
Everyone Is Important: "God So Loved The World" – Not Only The ‘Important’ People But All People!
Genesis 10:1-32 What a lot of names! Why is all this included in God’s Word? It may describe the historical … More
Trusting In Christ, We Receive A Sure Salvation.
Genesis 14:1-24 Following an account of military conflict, we come to a passage that is full of Christ (18-20). In … More
God’s Purpose of Salvation
Genesis 27:41-28:9What a tangled web! Jacob has cheated Esau. Now, Esau is saying, ‘I will kill my brother Jacob’(41). What … More
The Word Of God Does Not Benefit Us When We Do Not Receive It With Faith.
Genesis 18:1-15Is anything too hard for the Lord? (14). We need to hear these words as God’s call to greater … More
Devotion To The Lord Needs To Be Renewed Day-By-Day.
Genesis 19:1-29In Genesis 3, we read of humanity’s fall into sin. Here, we see the awfulness of human sin and … More
Thank God For This And That And … Jesus!
Genesis 21:1-21We have here the contrast between Isaac, the child of promise, and Ishmael, the fruit of unbelief. Ishmael was … More
Forgiveness and Victory
Genesis 26:1-35‘History repeats itself’. Sin has a ‘like father, like son’ quality about it – Isaac is like Abraham (7; … More
God Will Complete His Good Work In Us.
Genesis 27:1-40 The deception of Isaac by Jacob (prompted by Rebekah) is a sad episode, yet God – in grace … More
‘I Will Not Leave You Until I Have Done What I Have Promised You.’
Genesis 28:10-22Just another night (11)? No! – this was a night to remember, a night Jacob would never forget. God … More
Lord, sometimes, the things that happen to us don’t seem to make sense – to us!
Genesis 11:10-32 Lord, sometimes, the things that happen to us don’t seem to make sense – to us! We try … 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
Don’t blame me! It’s not my fault! …
Don’t blame me! It’s not my fault! These words take us back a long way – back to the Garden … More
God Is Still At Work, Calling Sinners To Worship Him.
Genesis 4This chapter tells the story of the progression of mankind, the increase of sin and – in its final … More
The Gospel Of God’s Amazing Grace
Genesis 6As we read the story of Noah, we learn of the place of Noah within the divine revelation of … More
We Are "In Christ". He Is The Source Of Our Salvation.
Genesis 8 At the end of the flood, God said to Noah, “Come out of the ship” (v. 16). We … 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
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
The ‘Amazing Grace’ Of God: ‘Wonderful Grace Of Jesus, Greater Than All My Sin!’
Genesis 25:1-18 What will we leave behind us? What will we pass on to the next generation? In this passage … More
Interpreting Genesis 1-3: Bruce Milne, "Know The Truth"
Commenting on “The Fall of Mankind” (Know the Truth, pp. 102-103), Bruce Milne expresses dissatisfaction with the “mythical view” which … 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
God’s 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
Trusting In Christ As Saviour, Let Us Walk With God.
Genesis 5 The most significant comment in this chapter is in verses 22-23: “Enoch walked with God”. We should not, … More
Jesus – our Saviour and Lord …
Originally posted on Daily Devotional Readings:
Joseph makes himself known to his brothers: “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold…
Trust in the Lord. He is working in us to do us good …
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 105:1-11, 45b (or Psalm 128) or 1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 119:129-136; Romans 8:26-39; … More
No need for fear …
Genesis 46:1-34 Jacob goes to Egypt. There were three factors in Jacob’s guidance: Inner desire – He wanted to see … More
A true prophet gives the glory to God alone …
Genesis 40:1-23 God gave Joseph power to overcome temptation (chapter 39). Now, He gives him power to interpret dreams. Here, … More
What blessings God has given to us …
Genesis 49:1-27 Jacob blesses his sons, ‘blessing each with the blessing suitable to him’ (28). The most significant blessings are … More
We are not alone …
Genesis 37:1-36 Here, we have human sin and divine grace. We see jealousy (11) and its effects: ‘where jealousy and … 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
Who says, “We don’t need God” … ?
“We don’t need God. Science is enough for us.” This is what a lot of people think. Is science really … More
We’ve wandered away from the Lord … He’s waiting for us to make our way back to Him …
For more notes on God’s Word, visit God’s Word For Every Day. Genesis 4:6-16. In the story of Cain, we see … More
I once was lost, but now am found …
For more notes on God’s Word, visit God’s Word For Every Day. Genesis 6:1-8 The story of Noah is the story … More
Created by God and for God …
First Sunday in Lent: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 Created by God and for God, we … More
Human failure and divine faithfulness …
Second Sunday in Lent: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 Human failure and divine faithfulness This is … More
Getting our priorities right …
Trinity Sunday (First Sunday after Pentecost): Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20 Getting our priorities right: God, … More
One way of salvation …
Second Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 6:9-22, 7:24, 8:14-19; Psalm 46 or Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28; Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24; Romans 1:16-17, 3:22b-28 … More
God comes to us with grace and power …
Third Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:1-12 or Hosea 5:15-6:6; Psalm 50:7-15; Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 God comes … More
In the beginning, there is love, eternal love, the love of God …
Easter Vigil: Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26; Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13; Psalm 46; Genesis 22:1-18; Psalm 16; Exodus 14:10-31; … More
Trust the Lord …
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 18:1-5 (21:1-7); Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 or Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23) … More
