This is the chapter about Joseph where he’s given his special coat, shares his dreams, and is sold into slavery. A lot of Joseph’s issues come from the exuberance of youth, and some from Jacob’s continued mishandling of his family Continue reading How-to Receive What God Shares with You (Genesis 37)
Hate is such an unpopular word these days. When used it typically has a strongly negative and judgmental connotation (e.g. hate speech), but the fact is according to scripture there is a time to hate. One such thing is outlined Continue reading Hate, Evil, and Frowardness (Proverbs 8:13)
My heart is so burdened today about all the arguing going on within the body of Christ, and even with the world. John 13:35 ESV says By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have Continue reading Arguing (1 Peter 3:15)
Father completely checked me the other day through the mouth of someone I respect. (Yes, He chastens those He loves.) I was sharing about how I’ve been walking through a process of breaking free from people pleasing. I’m SO much Continue reading Vanity (Pride)
As I was reading the scriptures today, a word jumped out at me: presumptuously. Perhaps it was the severity of consequences for presuming that the verse mandated that got my attention. What I’ve realized is I don’t think I previously Continue reading Presumption (Deuteronomy 17:12-13)
I was reading today in Leviticus 4 about sin offerings, and when I hit verse 22 where it talks about a leader sinning something struck me: the leader would have to go to the temple to offer the sacrifice, thus Continue reading Showing Weakness (Lev 4 & James 5:16)
As I was reading in Jeremiah the other day, a portion jumped out at me. Let me first set the scene, Jeremiah has been giving the word of the Lord for an extended period of time largely without people acknowledging Continue reading Rejecting Knowledge (Hosea 4:6)
Something heavily on my heart lately is my own sin. I don’t know if it’s simply because I’ve been having a particularly frustrating bout with some little foxes or what exactly… some of it has felt nearly overwhelming – like Continue reading Chief Sinner (1 Tim 1:15)
Tonight the Lord took me to Matthew 7:3: Why do you stare from without at the very small particle that is in your brother’s eye but do not become aware of and consider the beam of timber that is in Continue reading Comparison
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly – Lord, help me to exercise wisdom when choosing who to seek and receive counsel from. I desire to seek only godly counsel and to be blessed! Continue reading Psalm 1
