Devotionals
The Prayer of Jabez Revisited
If you like genealogies you will LOVE today’s reading. But there is some more interesting tidbits sprinkled in here as well. Like the conclusion to the story of Ruth & Boaz as well as Elkanah’s just… really terrible attempt at consoling his wife. But what struck me most today was the prayer of Jabez. He... Read More →
Exercising Control In Order To Yield It
All to Jesus I surrender,All to Him I freely give;I will ever love and trust Him,In His presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all;All to Thee, my blessed Savior,I surrender all. All To Jesus I Surrender // Judson W. Van DeVenter (1896) This old hymn exemplifies what I want to focus on in... Read More →
Bold As Love
Anger! He smilesTowering in shiny metallic purple armorQueen jealousy, envy waits behind himHer fiery green gown sneers at the grassy ground Jimi Hendrix rightly recognizes that jealousy often fuels the wrong kinds of anger. Such is the case with Joseph’s brothers. There’s plenty to be jealous about, Joseph is the youngest and the apple of... Read More →
Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust
Immediately after Jacob returns home and he and Esau bury their father, Isaac, Esau moves his household out of the land because, basically, this town ain’t big enough for the two of us. He settles outside Canaan in Edom. They appointed kings and traded with Egypt, and eventually warred with Israel. How does Esau go... Read More →