The Daily Devotional
It’s important to remember that, as with other Biblical characters, there are two stories at play in the life of Jacob. One is personal, and the other ties into what God has been doing throughout human history.
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Why are there so many “well meetings” in Scripture, and is there anything significant about these encounters? Wells in the Bible are similar to grocery stores or gas stations today. They were the center of activity in a community, and communities revolved around them.
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Why would God command Abraham to kill his son Isaac? First, we should note that Genesis 22 is one of the most controversial and challenging passages in Scripture. A lot is going on in this passage.
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While Genesis 12 details God’s promise to Abram, Genesis 15 outlines God’s covenant with him. When it comes to covenants, God establishes two forms with his people—conditional and unconditional.
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What is the importance of Abram (soon to be called Abraham), and how are Christians today linked to this name? To answer this question, we must understand the flow of Scripture and that it is made up of a series of “movements.”
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Every time you look at the wonder of the night sky, it is a testament to how much God values you. It's a reminder that without God, you are a speck of dust that can accomplish nothing.
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Usually, we think of trust as conditional. We trust others to the extent that we can believe and depend on them. And when, not if, they disappoint us, we lose some of this trust. Thus, the concept of total trust feels unnatural.
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What is God's plan for building our faith? The building blocks of a "Hall of Faith" Hebrews 11 life come on top of the blocks of struggle and discipline outlined in Hebrews 12-13.
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We often like to associate great faith with bold acts of courage. But often, the greatest demonstrations of faith we will make are those quiet mornings we choose to wake up and make the next right decision—regardless of how out of alignment our choices might seem with what we hope God has in store.
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Why did Jesus need to die and shed his blood for our sins? To many, this seems barbaric. But the moral parameters of God's creation demand that every sin receive just punishment.
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We often like to associate great faith with bold acts of courage. But often the greatest demonstrations of faith we will make are those quiet mornings we choose to wake up and make the next right decision—regardless of how out of alignment our choices might seem with what we hope God has in store.
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Why does Hebrews talk so much about our great high priest, and what does this mean for us today?