January 16 Genesis 36 (ESV) Esau’s Descendants 36:1 These are the generations of Esau (that is, Edom). 2 Esau took his wives from the Canaanites: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter [1] of Zibeon the Hivite, 3 and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth. 4 And Adah bore to Esau, Eliphaz; Basemath bore Reuel; 5 and Oholibamah … More January 16 Genesis 36
January 15 Acts 9:1-19 (ESV) The Conversion of Saul 9:1 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 Now … More January 15 Acts 9:1-19
January 15 Matthew 6:16-24 (ESV) Fasting 16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen … More January 15 Matthew 6:16-24
January 15 Psalm 15 (ESV) Who Shall Dwell on Your Holy Hill? A Psalm of David. 15:1 O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? 2 He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; 3 who does not slander with his tongue and does no evil … More January 15 Psalm 15
January 15 Genesis 34-35 (ESV) The Defiling of Dinah 34:1 Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the women of the land. 2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her, he seized her and lay with her and humiliated her. 3 And … More January 15 Genesis 34-35
January 14 Acts 8:26-40 (ESV) Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south [1] to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27 And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, … More January 14 Acts 8:26-40
January 14 Matthew 6:1-15 (ESV) Giving to the Needy 6:1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites … More January 14 Matthew 6:1-15
January 14 Psalm 14 (ESV) The Fool Says, There Is No God To the choirmaster. Of David. 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see … More January 14 Psalm 14
January 14 Genesis 32-33 (ESV) Jacob Fears Esau 32:1 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 And when Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s camp!” So he called the name of that place Mahanaim. [1] 3 And Jacob sent [2] messengers before him to Esau his brother … More January 14 Genesis 32-33
In Genesis 31:3, in our Bible reading plan for today Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.” Spurgeon preached a sermon on four “I will be with you” sentences in Genesis. Here is part relating to Genesis 31:3 As … More Spurgeon on God’s promise to be with Jacob
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