Walk by Faith; Not By Sight
on September 7th, 2022
Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. . . . Now Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. But the land could not support them while they stayed together . . . And quarreling arose between Abram's herders and Lot's. . . . So Abram said to Lot, "Let's not have any quarreling between you and me . . . for we are close relatives. Is not t... Read More
God Will Always Watch Out For You
on September 6th, 2022
Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "I know what a beautiful woman you are. When the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me but will let you live. Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake an... Read More
Build An Altar To The LORD
on September 5th, 2022
So Abram went, as the LORD had told him . . . they set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there.Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him. From there ... Read More
Obedience Can Be Disruptive
on September 4th, 2022
The LORD had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you."I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."So Abram went, as the LORD had told him... Read More
The Power of One
on September 3rd, 2022
Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. As people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. . . . Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city . . . so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth."But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. The LORD said, "... Read More
God's Image: You are Very Precious to God
on September 2nd, 2022
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. . . . And God said, "Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water." . . . And it was so. . . . And God sai... Read More