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JANUARY 7 Reading 7 SPIRITUAL UPS AND DOWNS Genesis 18–21“May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more” (Gen. 18:32).Abraham hesitated to pray for any righteous persons in wicked Sodom, concerned that God would be angry. Yet shortly after, Abraham again lied about his relationship with Sarah. Like Abraham, we sometimesContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

JANUARY 6 Reading 6 KNOW FOR A CERTAINTY Genesis 15–17“Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward” (Gen. 15:1).Faith is far more than mere hope that something unlikely may happen. It is a deep, internal certainty, rooted in our trust of what God has said. We return to the lifeContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

JANUARY 5 Reading 5 LEAVING FOR CANAAN Genesis 12–14 “So Abram left, as the Lord had told him” (Gen. 12:4).The focus in Genesis now shifts from the race as a whole to a single man, Abram. The rest of the Old Testament is about Abram and his descendants. Abram is both a historical figure andContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

JANUARY 4 Reading 4 NEVER AGAIN Genesis 9–11 “I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature” (Gen. 9:9–10).Noah and his sons carried the seed of sin with them into the new world. But now God introduced another theme which, with that of Creation, sin, and judgment,Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

JANUARY 3 Reading 3 THE CLEANSING FLOOD Genesis 6–8“I will wipe mankind . . . from the face of the earth” (Gen. 6:7).The bright promise of God’s original Creation had been blighted by human sin. Now Genesis introduced a theme which echoes throughout Scripture. God is moral judge of His universe. God will not shrinkContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”