Category Archives: temptations

THE GIRL IN THE FAMILY

Genesis – First, God There are all kinds of emotions in a family with mostly brothers and few daughters. Brothers will fight with each other, but will lay down their lives for their sisters. Those sisters are well protected from … Continue reading

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FACETIME WITH GOD

Genesis – First, God.   As humans we talk big line about what we believe and how we will do this or that for the Lord, until we come face to face with realty of following through where God is … Continue reading

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“I’LL STICK WITH YOU” — GOD

Genesis – First, God   The Lord promised to be present with Jacob in whatever circumstances lay before him. In those days, people had the idea that when you left home, you left your god behind you. (That happens today, … Continue reading

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GOD BLESSES OBEDIENCE

Genesis – First, God.   We are not perfect, only perfectly forgiven by a gracious God who provides where He guides and blesses those who believe Him and obey His teachings. Our faith is not based on a feeling but … Continue reading

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WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?

Genesis – First, God.   “What were you thinking?” How many times has this question been asked of us when we were kids right after doing foolish things? For example, going down a steep driveway with bulky tar strips dividing … Continue reading

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LIVE ENTIRELY BEFORE ME

Genesis – First, God   Imagine you are serving Abram. You stay close to his tent, within the hearing of his voice, so that you don’t miss an order or command to do something that he asks. When he speaks … Continue reading

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WHEN WE DON’T WAIT ON GOD

Genesis – First, God.   We are human. We are not perfect. As hard as we try to wait on God…we don’t always do exactly that, we take steps to “help” God fulfill his promised purposes. As we see with … Continue reading

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#SETRIGHTWITHGOD

Genesis – First, God.   On the dark days, when we walk through valleys and wonder how present challenges are going to worked out, we have a tendency to see only what is now. We can see only the challenge … Continue reading

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FAITH SCHOOL

Genesis – First, God.   When you enroll in the “school of faith,” you never know what may happen next. Visit Abraham one day and you find him settling a boundary dispute. Visit him another day and you see him … Continue reading

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CARING IS SHARING

Genesis – First, God.   I had a dear friend and mentor mom who told me how she taught her two growing boys to divide and share. She would give one boy the choice to divide the cookie, brownie or … Continue reading

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