Yearly Archives: 2014

Trading away destiny

Genesis 25:21-34 21 And Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. 22 The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If this is … Continue reading

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his touch of healing, and faith

Matthew 9:27-31 27 And while Jesus is leaving from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” 28 After he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to … Continue reading

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Awaiting destiny

Genesis 25:7-20 7 These are the days of the living years of Abraham, 175 years. 8 Abraham stopped breathing and died with a good gray head, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his ancestors. 9 … Continue reading

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his touch of life

Matthew 9:18-26 18 While he was saying these things to them, see, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 And … Continue reading

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Embracing his destiny

Genesis 24:62 – 25:6 62 Now Isaac had moved from Beer-lahai-roi and was living in the Negev. 63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and see, there … Continue reading

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something old, something new

Matthew 9:14-17 14 Then the disciples of John came to Jesus, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “Would it be proper for the wedding guests to … Continue reading

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Responding to your destiny

Genesis 24:50-61 50 Then Laban and Bethuel gave their answer by saying, “The thing has come from the LORD; we cannot say anything to add to it or take away from it. 51 See, Rebekah is in front of you; … Continue reading

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A Savior of sinners

Matthew 9:9-13 9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” So, he got up and followed him. 10 And while Jesus was … Continue reading

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Messengers of another destiny

Genesis 24:34-49 34 So he said, “I am a servant of Abraham. 35 The LORD has richly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, camels … Continue reading

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A Savior from sin

Matthew 9:1-8 And after climbing into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.[1] 2 And see, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a cot. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to … Continue reading

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