Category Archives: Genesis

Breath of God

Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.      Genesis 2:7 (NLT, my emphasis) That Sunday evening … Continue reading

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Forgiveness

After Jacob died, Joseph’s brothers said to each other, “What if Joseph still hates us and wants to get even with us for all the cruel things we did to him?” 16 So they sent this message to Joseph: Before … Continue reading

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Test-imonies

Some years later God decided to test Abraham, so he spoke to him. Abraham answered, “Here I am, Lord.”           Genesis 22:1 (CEV) “From early times the prophets who preceded you and me have prophesied war, … Continue reading

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The Battle Belongs to God

Jody note: Today I want to share a post from Pam Brown, who I know through her pastor husband, Kevin and daughter Katy, who are both authors with our publishing company, Energion Publications. Thanks, Pam, for sharing this word. – … Continue reading

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Do I Have Time to Garden?

[reprinted from July 11, 2011] One day, Jacob was cooking some stew, when Esau came home hungry and said, “I’m starving to death! Give me some of that red stew right now!” That’s how Esau got the name “Edom.” Jacob … Continue reading

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Forever After

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was barren, with no form of life; it was under a roaring ocean covered with darkness. But the Spirit of God was moving over the water.   … Continue reading

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Christmas: The Angels

Meanwhile, Jacob left Beersheba and traveled toward Haran. 11 At sundown he arrived at a good place to set up camp and stopped there for the night. Jacob found a stone to rest his head against and lay down to … Continue reading

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Divine Thinking

[reprinted from October 12, 2010] Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.” “Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go … Continue reading

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Marinating in Love

[reprinted from July 18, 2011] Behold, Yahweh stood above it, and said, “I am Yahweh, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. The land whereon you lie, to you will I give it, and to your … Continue reading

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How Great You Are

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.        Genesis 1:1-2 … Continue reading

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