The Blood That Saves The Bible in a Year “The blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you.” (Book of Exodus 12:13) As we continue our journeyContinue reading “Marked for Life”
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Standing Before the Water
Faithfulness When Obedience Is Costly The Bible in a Year “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he comes forth to the water; and say to him, Thus says the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me.’” Exodus 8:20 As we continue ourContinue reading “Standing Before the Water”
When a Nation Forgot Its Savior
The Bible in a Year “There arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.” Exodus 1:8 As we continue our year-long journey through Scripture, this brief sentence in Exodus opens a wide and sobering window into human history and the spiritual life. The text does not say the new king rejected Joseph,Continue reading “When a Nation Forgot Its Savior”
What God Can Do with What You Already Hold
The Bible in a Year “The Lord said to him, ‘What is that in your hand?’ And he said, ‘A staff.’” Exodus 4:2 As we continue our year-long walk through Scripture, we come to a moment in the life of Moses that feels strikingly familiar. God has called him to an overwhelming task—returning to Egypt,Continue reading “What God Can Do with What You Already Hold”
A Branch That Would Not Wither
The Bible in a Year “Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall.” Genesis 49:22 As we move steadily through Scripture in this year-long journey, Genesis 49 brings us to a deeply human and holy moment: Jacob, near the end of his life, speaking blessingsContinue reading “A Branch That Would Not Wither”
When the Past Refuses to Stay Buried
The Bible in a Year “And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; and therefore is this distress come upon us.” Genesis 42:21 As we continue our journey through Scripture, Genesis 42Continue reading “When the Past Refuses to Stay Buried”
When Wealth Runs Dry
The Bible in a Year “When money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread; for why should we die in thy presence? for the money fails.” Genesis 47:15 As we continue our year-long journey through Scripture, this brief butContinue reading “When Wealth Runs Dry”
A Peaceful Answer in a Troubled Hour
The Bible in a Year “Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me; God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.” (Genesis 41:16) As we continue our year-long journey through Scripture, we arrive at a moment charged with tension and expectancy. Pharaoh’s dreams have unsettled the most powerful court in the ancient world. Egypt’sContinue reading “A Peaceful Answer in a Troubled Hour”
When the World Gets There First
The Bible in a Year “Kings … reigned in the land of Edom before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.” Genesis 36:31 As we move steadily through the long arc of Scripture, Genesis 36 presents us with a moment that can quietly unsettle the faithful reader. The descendants of Esau—Jacob’s twin brother—formContinue reading “When the World Gets There First”
When God Calls Us Back to Higher Ground
The Bible in a Year There are moments in the biblical story when God’s voice breaks through human drift with a clarity that feels both gracious and unsettling. Genesis 35:1 is one of those moments. After years of compromise, partial obedience, and painful consequences, Jacob hears the Lord say, “Arise, go up to Bethel, andContinue reading “When God Calls Us Back to Higher Ground”