LFM – 2016 Feb 7: Am I still wrestling with God, refusing to surrender to His Love?

LFM – 7 Feb 2016     Genesis 32:22-31 (NLT)   Jacob Wrestles with God   22 During the night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two servant wives, and his eleven sons and crossed the Jabbok River with them. 23 After taking them to the other side, he sent over all his possessions. 24 This …

Genesis 1 – Creation, It’s All Good

Genesis 1 Seems there is a separation between when God created the heavens and the earth and when the earth became formless, empty with darkness covering the deep waters. A gap between vs 1 and 2? Oh, unless God created the earth like that?. . Which seems unlikely given the context of the chapter, but …

Gen 3 (PT3)- Of serpents, belly and dust!

Of serpents, belly and dust. Of serpents and eagles. Could they be opposites? ...they shall mount up with wings like eagles. Moving above the snake line - the altitude above which snakes cannot survive and hence do not go above ( up a mountain side). Snakes operate best on the ground, on their belly, in …

Gen 3 (PT2) – Sin Kills!

The Lord made clothing from animal skins? Sin kills! An illustration that sin literally kills! The wages of sin is death. An animal was first slaughtered because of man's sin / to cover man's sin ? Someone / something had to be sacrificed to atone for the sin of man and God had to provide …

Gen 3 (PT1)- Of Marriage 101! The Blame Game! Enemy Deception strategy! Amazing Grace

Genesis 3 The problem of trying to be shrewd - trying to do things ones way and not God's way - pride . Basically it just earns one a curse >> ask the shrewd - est of animals the serpent / devil . Deception strategy of the devil. First strategy of the enemy - Test …

Genesis 5 – Whose image is my child taking up?

Genesis 5 Adam, Seth......................Noah. God created us in His image. Adam produced a son in his image. Seems to be a trend started.... Whose image am I letting my child take up? God or the devil/ world !? Enoch walked in close fellowship with God. When we walk with God, He leads/ takes us to …

Genesis 7 – Are You in Yeshua?

Gen 7 Believe in the Lord Jesus ( our Ark of Salvation) and you and your house shall be saved (Acts 16:31). In the Ark, just like the Passover Blood of the Lamb, all that was under the Blood in the house ( good or bad, Jew or Gentile, clean or unclean) got saved from …

Genesis 8- Overwhelmed? Receive the Light (Grace) , don’t fight the darkness!

Gen 8 =>Law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus negates the law of sin and death (Rom 8:2). =>Key to life - Jesus. Through Faith by Grace (Jesus). Receiving Jesus and all His blessings through faith by grace (Himself) . Yes, a free gift that I just ( get out of my own …

Gen 9 – Am I unknowingly invoking curses upon my life by simply despising leadership?

Gen 9 Am I fruitful and multiplying all the blessings that God has given me to make an enduring impact for His kingdom and for His Glory? The fruit we produce will depend on the vine we attach ourselves to. Bearing good fruit requires us to attach ourselves to the True Vine, Jesus Christ (John …

Gen 10 : Is my life leaving a testimony and a family legacy for Christ?

Gen 10 Shem >> Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram >>>>Aram >> Uz, Hul, Gether, Mash >>>>Arphaxad >> Shelah, Eber >>>>>>Eber >> Peleg, Joktan >>>>>>>> Joktan >> Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Orphir, Havilah, Jobab   Ham >> Cush, Mizraim, Put, Canaan. >>>>Cush >> Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, Sabteca >>>Nimrod >>>>>>Raamah …