by Sara Stevens | Oct 21, 2021 | Faith over Perfection (Genesis 2), Love God Greatly Posts |
The twisted tale of Jacob and Esau is a train wreck and seems more fit for a daytime talk show than Genesis. But here we are. Genesis 28:3-4 recounts Isaac passing the covenant blessing to his youngest son, Jacob, “May the Sovereign God bless you! May he make you... by Ebos Aifuobhokhan | Oct 19, 2021 | Faith over Perfection (Genesis 2), Love God Greatly Posts |
Truth be told, the account in Genesis breaks my heart. I see a people so loved by God; I see Rebekah whom God had already told what her sons would become; I see Isaac favoring one son; I see Jacob going along with the deceit, and my heart breaks because they decided... by Crystal Stine | Oct 17, 2021 | Faith over Perfection (Genesis 2), Love God Greatly Posts |
Friends, we have journeyed a long way since our first week together in this study. I wish we could gather around the table and share how God has met us in these pages of His Word, the victories we’ve experienced as we stopped hiding behind the mask of perfection, and... by Julie McIlhatton | Oct 14, 2021 | Faith over Perfection (Genesis 2), Love God Greatly Posts |
I have found my decision making skills are poorer when I am hungry. I am obviously not alone, as research has found that grocery shopping when you are hungry leads people to buy more high-calorie foods than usual. Esau seems to have had this problem too as he made a... by Brittany Salmon | Oct 12, 2021 | Faith over Perfection (Genesis 2), Love God Greatly Posts |
Every few years, I’ll start a Bible reading plan that takes me through the whole grand narrative of Scripture in a year. And I must confess, when I would reach passages where genealogies span over multiple verses, I used to be a bit disappointed in the day’s readings.... by Lyli Dunbar | Oct 10, 2021 | Faith over Perfection (Genesis 2), Love God Greatly Posts |
I sat across from a friend sharing coffee and conversation when I confessed a longing I had been hiding. After the words were out of my mouth, I almost wished I could push the rewind button and take the desire of my heart back. But the words had been spoken, and they...