Posts by APUMC (Page 21)

Read: Genesis 30-31 Focus Verse: “When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, ‘Give me children, or I’ll die!’” (Genesis 30:1). Devotion: Sibling rivalry is real! And now Leah and Rachel’s rivalry parallels that of Jacob and Easu. First, Leah has children to win Jacob’s love (29:31-35), and even…

Read: Genesis 27-29 Focus Verse: “Now Easu learned that Isaac had blessed Jacob and had sent him to Paddan Aram to take a wife from there, and that when he blessed him he commanded him, ‘Do not marry a Canaanite woman,’ and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had gone to Paddan Aram.” (Genesis 28:6-7). Devotion: The story of Jacob and his wives is a little odd…

Read: Genesis 25-26 Focus Verse: “The boys grew up, and Easu became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents. Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Easu, but Rebekah loved Jacob.” (Genesis 25:27-28). Devotion: Easu was the son that the father loved. Easu was a hunter and Jacobs was a homebody, and his…

Read: Genesis 22-24 Focus Verse: “The Hittites replied to Abraham, ‘Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will refuse you his tomb for burying your dead.’ Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hitties.” (Genesis 23:5-7). Devotion: What is true humility? Service,…

Read: Genesis 19-21    Focus Verse: “When he hesitated, the man grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters and led them safely out of the city, for the LORD was merciful to them.” (Genesis 19:16). Devotion: When the twin cities Sodom and Gomorrah were being destroyed, God warned and gave Lot every opportunity to leave because he was a good man who…

Read: Genesis 16-18 Focus Verse: “Then the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.” (Genesis 18:13-14).  Devotion: God’s plan all along is to restore all of creation through Abraham. His…

Read: Genesis 14-15 Focus Verse: “After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.’” (Genesis 15:1). Devotion: Abram goes to war to rescue Lot. He is wildly successful and there are great treasures and riches to be had, yet Abram refuses to take anything for himself. Abram lead the charge and…

Read: Genesis 12-13 Focus Verse: “The LORD had said to Abram, ‘Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.’” (Genesis 12:1). Devotion: All the travels of Abram are interesting to me because God said he’d show him the land he’d inherit, then come stories of at least 4 different places he lives. Is God showing him each place…