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Genesis 32 God had told Jacob to go back to his homeland, but he was very nervous, so sent on gifts and messengers to Esau. His prayer follows that great Biblical pattern for prayer Sovereign God v9 Reminding God of what he has said v10-12 A clear request v11 Jacob then wrestles with God – […]
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Romans 2 In the first few chapters Paul is outlining our need for grace, righteousness given by faith… It would be quite easy to look down on the list of sins of Romans 1 and pass judgement, but Paul says that’s hypocritical – who doesn’t gossip, boast or holds envy? We are all sinners outside […]
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Day 29 of reading the Bible through the year with the Murray M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan Genesis 30 Jacob’s relationships are full of tension resulting from having two wives and an unscrupulous boss who also happened to be his father-in-law. There was lots of envy, jealousy and scheming going on! Mark 1 I saw a […]
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This afternoon, I’ll be in Greyfriars Primary School taking their assembly. This time I’m going to tell a George Mueller story which has a lot to do with bread, milk and people! George Mueller lived in the 1800s and when he became a Christian, was called by God to look after orphans and children in […]
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Genesis 29 God is working on Jacob’s life – he has had an encounter with God at Bethel, that has changed him radically. Working under Laban will be the school of hard knocks! Later Moses song in Deut 32:1-43 tells us more about Jacob with key words – found, encircled, instructed, kept and led – […]
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Day 27 of the Murray M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan Genesis 28 Now that Jacob is not being deceiving, Isaac actually gives him the Abrahamic blessing. Esau is still miffed and hearing he shouldn’t marry a Canaanite wife, does so out of spite and sinfulness. Jacob goes off and on the way has an dream encounter […]
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Genesis 27 This is a sad story of trying to force God’s promises to pass (see Gen 25:23 for the prophetic promise). Rebekah cheated Isaac, got Isaac to lie and pretend and wound up Esau in the process so he hated his brother. A mess, for trying to force God’s hand. Jacob got the promise, […]
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Day 25 of the Murray M’Cheynes Bible Reading Plan! I’ve been away from a computer for a couple of days, so these are late getting done! Genesis 26 Isaac repeats his dad mistake of pretending his wife was his sister – we do model how to do life to our kids, so fears and patterns […]