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JANUARY 8 Reading 8“HERE I AM”Genesis 22:1–25:18 “Because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you” (Gen. 22:16–17). Abraham’s faith was demonstrated when he left Ur, and when at an advanced age he believed God’s promise of a son. The depth of Abraham’s faith wasContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

JANUARY 7 Reading 7SPIRITUAL UPS AND DOWNSGenesis 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 6KNOW FOR A CERTAINTYGenesis 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 5LEAVING FOR CANAANGenesis 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 and anContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

JANUARY 4 Reading 4NEVER AGAINGenesis 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, echoesContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”