BibleGateway: Genesis 41:41-57 ESV Text: Genesis 41:41-57 KJV Text: Genesis 41:41-57 The section starts at about 5:21 and ends at about 7:57 41 And Pharaoh… Read More »By just 30 years of age the Lord had turned Joseph into a wise and compassionate leader.
BibleGateway: Psalm 31 ESV Text: Psalm 31 KJV Text: Psalms 31:1-24 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 31: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of… Read More »Joseph’s times, David’s times—all our times are in the hands of the Lord. What a comfort and a relief!
BibleGateway: Genesis 41:1-40 ESV Text: Genesis 41:1-40 KJV Text: Genesis 41:1-40 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 5:30 1 And it… Read More »The additional two years in prison would have helped Joseph practice the humility and patience he would need to be a good ruler over Egypt.
BibleGateway: Genesis 40:1-23 ESV Text: Genesis 40:1-23 KJV Text: Genesis 40:1-23 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:14 1 And it… Read More »Surely Joseph thought this was the time he would get out of prison, but God had a different time in mind and His timing worked out for the best.
BibleGateway: Mark 7:17-30 ESV Text: Mark 7:17-30 KJV Text: Mark 7:17-30 The section starts at about 2:10 and ends at about 3:59 17 And when… Read More »We are not saved by keeping the Law outwardly, but we are saved by trusting inwardly in Jesus. Compare the heart of a Pharisee to that of the Syrophoenician woman.
BibleGateway: Psalm 30 ESV Text: Psalm 30 KJV Text: Psalms 30:1-12 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 30: 1 A Psalm and Song at the dedication… Read More »With our sins we dug a hole we could not get out of ourselves, but God raised us up by sending His Son to suffer for those sins in our place. Praise Him forever!
BibleGateway: Psalm 29 ESV Text: Psalm 29 KJV Text: Psalms 29:1-11 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 29: 1 A Psalm of David. Give unto the… Read More »The Lord is almighty and enthroned as king forever, yet what does He do with all that strength? He uses it to bless His people and give them peace!
BibleGateway: Genesis 34:1-31 ESV Text: Genesis 34:1-31 KJV Text: Genesis 34:1-31 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:15 1 And Dinah… Read More »What do think of the revenge Dinah’s brothers took out on Shechem? What do you think of the reason (v. 31) they gave for doing it? Have you heard reasoning like that before?
BibleGateway: Mark 7:1-15 ESV Text: Mark 7:1-15 KJV Text: Mark 7:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:15 1 Then came… Read More »Do you have religious customs and traditions? It’s okay if you do, but if you insist on them like they are the Lord’s commandments, you’ve gone too far.
BibleGateway: Luke 9:10-17 ESV Text: Luke 9:10-17 KJV Text: Luke 9:10-17 The section starts at about 0:59 and ends at about 2:21 10 And the… Read More »Jesus’ miracles were not for mere entertainment, but met the earthly needs of the people—and more importantly showed them that He was the Christ from God.
BibleGateway: Luke 9:1-9 ESV Text: Luke 9:1-9 KJV Text: Luke 9:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:8 1 Then he… Read More »When Herod caught word of Jesus he was only interested in the entertainment value he could get from him, just as he had been with John the Baptist.
BibleGateway: Genesis 32:22-32 ESV Text: Genesis 32:22-32 KJV Text: Genesis 32:22-32 The section starts at about 3:2 and ends at about 4:38 22 And he… Read More »The Lord heard Jacob’s prayer and came to Him in person to bless Him. The wrestling match was to teach Jacob not ever to let go of the God He trusted.
