SCRIPTURE: Genesis 8 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The basic message of this passage is that God takes care of those who put their hope in Him. Not always in the way we want, not always in our timing (no quick and easy), and not always in terms of this life (i.e. sometimes He takes care of them by bringing…
Category: daily meditations
stand up for Jesus
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Noah had a heart for God. He must have felt very lonely in the world, since he was the only one who stayed true to God. Notice that he does not allow peer pressure to turn him away from God. This is an encouraging example for those who live or work in…
sin going too far!
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Sometimes, the Bible has passages that are really hard to understand. Who are the sons of God? Fallen angels (demons) having sexual relations with women (the phrase ‘sons of God’ is used for angels). Believers who become unfaithful (like Solomon) and intermarry with women who do not follow God? I do not…
God’s family tree
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: This is more than just a family tree (and a boring list of names), it is the line of hope, the lineage of a coming King. Not all the sons are listed, just the firstborn offspring. This ties in with the promise that the seed of the woman will crush the serpent’s…
choosing to resist sin
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I remember seeing a saying in my younger years that I’ve never forgotten: “Give alcohol an inch, and it will become a ruler!” This applies to all sin and temptation, give in to it even a little, and it will get a hold of your life! This is what I hear God…
our folly, God’s mercy
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: This passage shows how everything falls apart, when people listen to the voice of lies, rather than the voice of God. How many lies have we listened to, given in to, and been defeated by? The promise of pleasure, success, happiness, prosperity, wisdom, etc. but with a huge cost. The enemy doesn’t…
what could have been
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: This passage introduces a number of important ideas, including Sabbath rest, the tree of life, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, the role of mankind in creation, the gift of a matching partner (marriage), and the beauty of their relationship (no shame). Not only do these ideas remind us…
a call to worship
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Imagine being a witness to the creation. The YouTube video below gives you a limited sense of what Genesis 1 describes. We need to remember that there is no way our puny minds could grasp HOW God created the world. Moses may have received this as a vision or a dream, and I…
reading Genesis
For those participating in the SOAP Bible Reading schedule, here is an introduction to the readings from Genesis that begin today (Taken from GotQuestions.org). Author: The Book of Genesis does not specifically name its author. Traditionally, the author has always assumed to have been Moses. There is no conclusive reason to deny the Mosaic authorship…
still coming soon!
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 22 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The vision of the new Jerusalem continues from the previous chapter. Then John hears the reason for the vision: to bless and encourage those who are living in this time of persecution, to those who believe and obey its message. Interestingly, Jesus says that the time is coming soon, though from our…