by Blair Blakeslee | Mar 22, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
Yes jealousy is a breeding ground for hatredness. I can only imagine how Joseph felt when his brothers threw him in the cistern and then when they sold him to the Ishmaelites. I'm sure he was screaming and yelling and confused the whole time. I’m sure he was begging...
by Blair Blakeslee | Mar 21, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
I’m continually encouraged by each comments!! Genesis chapter 36. Yes, another genealogy getting us towards Joseph. What I found interesting in reading this is that they mentioned about the two guys who discovered Hot Springs. It's a genealogy but it seemed important...
by Blair Blakeslee | Mar 20, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
God calls Jacob to leave where they're at and go to a different place so he can meet with God. As we go before God he wants us pure and holy. Jacob instructs his family to get rid of the false gods. When things become more important to us than our relationship with...
by Blair Blakeslee | Mar 19, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
Good morning and Thank you everyone for your ongoing daily readings and sharing!! Genesis chapter 34. After all the evil done to Dinah, her dad Jacob never took charge to deal with the evil against her. It appears fear, once again, was upon him for he let his sons...
by Blair Blakeslee | Mar 18, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
Good morning everyone! Sorry this one is late getting up. My fault! Genesis chapter 33. Once again we see how Jacob Israel is driven by fear. He has his family behind him as they approach his brother Esau. Jacob goes first and bows seven times as he approaches his...
by Blair Blakeslee | Mar 17, 2019 | Daily Bible Challenge
God told Jacob to go back to his home country and God said I will be with you. But as Jacob gets closer to being home a great fear comes upon him because he knows he will have to face Esau his brother: the brother he deceived more than once. Fear gripped Jacob and put...