Then Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were confined. And he was there in the prison. But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing. The keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph’s authority, because the LORD was with him; and whatever he...

Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!” So He said to him, “What is your name?” He said, “Jacob.” And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have...

Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD. And Abraham came near and said, “Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would You also destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in it? Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth...

And while he lingered, the men took hold of his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters, the LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city. Genesis 19: 16, NKJV. Most Gracious Heavenly Father, here we are again, waiting to hear a Word from You, a Word that will transform us and renew us, and prepare us, for an encounter with You at last! These mercies we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. Today, we are returning to the beginning of our Scripture, to...

And while he lingered, the men took hold of his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters, the LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city. Genesis 19: 16, NKJV. Merciful God, as we continue our journey of faith, please be very near to us, and help us to see grace in whatever form it takes. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth we pray. Amen. I have felt impressed to continue with this topic a little bit longer. I wonder what the LORD has in store...

And while he lingered, the men took hold of his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters, the LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside the city. Genesis 19: 16, NKJV. Gracious God, how often You have had to pull us out of the flames, we may never know, until we see You, face to face. Please teach us to be wise as we study Your Word, in the holy name of Jesus Christ. Amen. I believe if the curtains of life were opened, and we could see behind...

Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth." Genesis 9: 16, NIV. Gracious God, today as we come before You, we do it with a heart filled to overflowing with gratitude for all that You have done for us. May we appreciate what Your grace has wrought. In the precious name of Jesus Christ our Savior, we pray. Amen. Whenever we think of grace we think of the New Testament. We seem to believe that grace was only made available after Christ came...

But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you. Genesis 6: 18, NIV. Merciful God, thank You for providing us with an ark of safety. As we study today, please teach us how to enter it by faith, and be saved! This we ask in the holy name of Jesus Christ! Amen. In the days just before the flood, the sins of humankind had reached heaven. The Bible describes the situation in these words:  "The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth...

And the LORD God made garments of skins for the man and for his wife, and clothed them." Genesis 3: 21, NRSV. Thank You so much dear God for covering our nakedness with Your robe of righteousness. Please speak to us as we linger around Your Word. In the name of Jesus Christ our Savior we pray. Amen. I am so glad, that as far as my salvation is concerned, it is Jesus who dresses me! This way I know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that my sins have been completely covered! Nevermore can they condemn me! Praise the Lord! I...

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" John 1: 29, NKJV. Dear God, please cover us with Your blood and prepare us to share Your love with others! In the name of Jesus Christ we pray! Amen. I thought it would be nice to begin the New Year with the Good News - "Your debt has been paid in full!" We live in a rather indebted society. In all my years of life, I have not seen, or heard, of as many foreclosures! So many people have...