Daily Thoughts From God's Word

Jan 10

January 10, 2024 - Genesis 29-31

The Bible is full of wonderful love stories, among them that of Jacob and Rachel. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Rachel’s...

George Martin

Jan 9

January 9, 2024 - Genesis 26-28

There was the shameful selling of Esau’s birthright, though that worked out according to God’s purposes, the story of Isaac and Abimelech...

George Martin

Jan 8

January 8, 2024 - Genesis 22-25

The story of Abraham and Sarah comes to an end, and what a glorious and hopeful end! But more on that in just a moment. These chapters...

George Martin

Jan 7

January 7, 2024 - Genesis 18-21

The promise to Abraham and Sarah is repeated (see yesterday’s thoughts), yet again, there at their tent: “The Lord said, ‘I will surely...

George Martin

Jan 7

January 6, 2024 - Genesis 15-17

“Abram said [to the Lord], ‘Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.’ And behold, the word...

George Martin

Jan 5

January 5, 2024 - Genesis 12-14

With the announcement of a redeemer, patience in the face of so much sin and rebellion, the repopulating of the earth, and the spread of...

George Martin

Jan 4

January 4, 2024 - Genesis 10-11

The closing verses of chapter 8 set us up for what follows: “The Lord said in his heart, ‘I will never again curse the ground because of...

George Martin

Jan 3

January 3, 2024 - Genesis 6-9

With sin and transgression exploding across the earth, God declared, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land ....

George Martin

Jan 2

January 2, 2024 - Genesis 4-5

“Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, ‘I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.’ And again, she...

George Martin

Jan 1

January 1, 2024 - Genesis 1-3

I’m certainly not in the habit of quoting John Lennon, especially when spending time in God’s Word. However, here on the first day of...

George Martin

Dec 31, 2023

December 31, 2023 - Psalm 98

Here on the last day of 2023, amidst all the uncertainties and troubles of the past year, may I simply quote the psalmist (Psalm 98, from...

George Martin

Dec 30, 2023

December 30, 2023 - Psalm 31

In his desperation, David cried out to God – “Have mercy upon me, O Lord” (31:9) – not only because of his enemies, but also because of...

George Martin

Dec 29, 2023

December 29, 2023 - Ruth 4:13-22

So, Boaz and Ruth get married and a son is born: “Then the women said to Naomi, ‘Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day...

George Martin

Dec 28, 2023

December 28, 2023 - Ruth 4:9-12

We’re nearing the end of our story. Well, that’s not exactly true, is it? Ruth’s story is the continuation of a story begun long ago...

George Martin

Dec 27, 2023

December 27, 2023 - Ruth 4:1-8

As Ruth’s story continues, some observations from today’s text . . . Boaz was not the nearest kin and, thus, not the one with the...