Our God Reflections: Light Reflectors

I have hours where God’s light shines out of my eyes, my words, and my actions. And then I have follow it up by really losing it, and often that’s done publicly. How can anyone see God’s reflection in my imperfection? I believe that we are forgiven by God when we confess our sins. We… Read More

God’s Covenant with Abram, and More: Genesis 15

Abram looked at world-based facts, and he was confused, doubtful, and afraid. We noted yesterday that God’s first words to him were, “Do not be afraid.” Obviously, Abram was afraid and anxious in the long waiting time in which he had not children. Satan used the same technique he had applied in his conversation with… Read More

God’s Covenant with Abram: Genesis 15

Notice the first thing God said to Abram, “Don’t be afraid.” Obviously, Abram still needed reassurance even after all the evidence that God had chosen him, that God was with him, and that God keeps His promises. (Don’t we all?) Abram was anxious about the future—how could God’s promises come true when he didn’t have… Read More

God Chooses the Most Unlikely People

The word Hebrew is understood to mean, “one from the other side (of the river).” That is certainly true of Abram. God made him a promise with one condition, obedience, and Abram walked away from everything he knew, from comfort and security, into Canaan to follow God’s plan. Biblical scholars use the term Hebrews to… Read More

La Crème de la Crème: Gen. 12:10-20

GOD CHOOSES THE MOST UNLIKELY PEOPLE When God is looking for someone to follow Him, he chooses La Crème de la Crème—the best of the best. NOT!! Our blog-Bible-study is a part of the “Most Unlikely People” Series, and in this chapter we see some reasons for the series title. What happens when the rubber… Read More