Monthly Archives: May 2014
surrendering the schedule
Genesis 41:1-14 After two full years of days went by, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing by the Nile, 2 and see, there came up out of the Nile seven fat and healthy cows, and they fed in the reed … Continue reading
many helpers, one Lord
Matthew 14:32-36 32 And after they got back into the boat, the wind stopped blowing. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” 34 And when they had crossed over, they came … Continue reading
still in the middle
Genesis 40:9 – 23 9 So the chief cupbearer recounted his dream to Joseph and told him, “In my dream there was a grapevine before me, 10 and on the vine there were three branches. As soon as it budded, … Continue reading
great fear and little faith
Matthew 14:26-31 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they screamed in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage; it is I. … Continue reading
one step closer to the reason
Genesis 39:21 – 40:8 21 But the LORD was with Joseph and stretched out his faithful love to him and gave him favor in the eyes of the keeper of the round house. 22 And the keeper of the round … Continue reading
watch the water
Matthew 14:22-25 22 Immediately he compelled the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he released the crowds. 23 And after he had released the crowds, he climbed the mountain by himself to … Continue reading
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The servant, whom you have brought among us
Genesis 39:11-20 11 But one day, when he went into the house to do his work, while none of the men of the house was there in the house, 12 she caught him by his cloak, saying, “Lie with me.” … Continue reading
when serving others is not the plan
Matthew 14:15-21 15 When it became evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the day is now spent; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy meals for themselves.” 16 … Continue reading
but he refused
Genesis 39:1-10 Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the bodyguards, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The LORD was with Joseph, … Continue reading
no time for recovery
Matthew 14:10-14 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 Then his disciples came and took … Continue reading
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