BibleGateway: Genesis 29:16-35 ESV Text: Genesis 29:16-35 Genesis 29:16–35 (Listen) 16 Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name… Read More »Laban tricked Jacob into taking Leah as his wife too, but the Lord blessed Leah and she became the mother of Judah, from whose tribe Jesus would eventually come.
BibleGateway: Genesis 29:1-15 ESV Text: Genesis 29:1-15 Genesis 29:1–15 (Listen) Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:1 Then Jacob went on his journey and came to the… Read More »Like his father Abraham, Isaac wanted his son to find a godly spouse. It’s still best today for believers to find godly spouses. It’s worth the “journey” to locate them.
BibleGateway: Psalm 21 ESV Text: Psalm 21 Psalm 21 (Listen) The King Rejoices in the Lord’s Strength To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 21:1 O… Read More »The Lord is exalted because He listens to His people! What other gods listen and save those who call on them in faith? The enemies of the Lord will learn the hard way that there are none.
BibleGateway: Luke 1:57-80 ESV Text: Luke 1:57-80 Luke 1:57–80 (Listen) The Birth of John the Baptist 57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth,… Read More »John the Baptist had a great job! He helped lead people to love and appreciate the Lord Jesus and the forgiveness of their sins. Pastors today have the same great job!
BibleGateway: Luke 1:26-56 ESV Text: Luke 1:26-56 Luke 1:26–56 (Listen) Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God… Read More »Mary was waiting for the coming Savior and when the wait was over she believed it! No quiet time here, but instead a hymn of praise: “My soul magnifies the Lord!”
BibleGateway: Luke 1:1-25 ESV Text: Luke 1:1-25 Luke 1:1–25 (Listen) Dedication to Theophilus 1:1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things… Read More »Zechariah was waiting for the coming Savior, but when the wait was over he couldn’t believe it! A little quiet time would remind him the Lord’s Word is always true.
BibleGateway: Genesis 27:1-45 ESV Text: Genesis 27:1-45 Genesis 27:1–45 (Listen) Isaac Blesses Jacob 27:1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he… Read More »When it appeared Esau would receive Jacob’s blessing (Ge 25:23) Rebekah took matters into her own hands. Will we ever learn to let God take care of His promises?
BibleGateway: Genesis 24:28-67 ESV Text: Genesis 24:28-67 Genesis 24:28–67 (Listen) 28 Then the young woman ran and told her mother’s household about these things. 29 Rebekah had… Read More »Both Rebekah and Isaac realized that their marriage was from the Lord. Would that all married couples recognize that! (cf. Mt 19:6).
BibleGateway: Genesis 24:1-27 ESV Text: Genesis 24:1-27 Genesis 24:1–27 (Listen) Isaac and Rebekah 24:1 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And the LORD had… Read More »Abraham sought a godly wife for Isaac and he put the final choice in the hands of the Lord.
BibleGateway: Titus 3:1-15 ESV Text: Titus 3:1-15 Titus 3 (Listen) Be Ready for Every Good Work 3:1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities,… Read More »Let us continue to teach and follow sound doctrine, doing good works for the benefit of all and to the glory of God.
BibleGateway: Titus 2:1-15 ESV Text: Titus 2:1-15 Titus 2 (Listen) Teach Sound Doctrine 2:1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound1 doctrine. 2 Older men… Read More »Teaching sound doctrine includes teaching how to live in a way that glorifies the salvation that has appeared to all people in Christ.
BibleGateway: Titus 1:1-16 ESV Text: Titus 1:1-16 Titus 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, a servant1 of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake… Read More »The hope of eternal life is revealed in God’s Son Jesus Christ. Titus was left in Crete to protect that hope by rebuking with sound doctrine those who opposed it.
