Author: Scott

Now as soon as Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, Jacob came near and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother. Genesis 29:10 I’ve previously mentioned that it was love-at-first-sight when I met my…
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And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you. Genesis 28:22 I’d like to say it was only when my kids were little, but I still do it. Whenever we get ice cream, I don’t get any for myself – I’m trying to eat healthy – but I still…
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And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it! Genesis 28:12 With my kids far away in college, I’m thankful for the technology that allows me to communicate with them.…
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So when Esau saw that the Canaanite women did not please Isaac his father, Esau went to Ishmael and took as his wife, besides the wives he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham’s son. Genesis 28:8 Twenty-some years ago, we bought a house and were in the process of moving in when we discovered…
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Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Laban my brother in Haran . . . Genesis 27:43 A buddy and I went to a movie last night in which one of the main characters, in pursuit of wealth, gradually got himself deeper and deeper into a life of crime. As his misdeeds…
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Behold, your brother Esau comforts himself about you by planning to kill you. Genesis 27:42 When my son was young, he wanted to try hockey, so, we got all the gear on, and headed to the practice arena. As he was timidly waiting to go out on the ice for the first time, I was…
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I will kill my brother Jacob. Genesis 27:41 Over the years of working in the ER and Urgent Care, I’ve had many moments when I wanted to ask – What did you think would happen? People do dumb things, not thinking through the consequences. I’ve had similar moments myself though. Several years ago, our boat…
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Now Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” Genesis 27:41 Yesterday, while driving, I heard a radio commercial for some herbal supplement that is marketed to promote…
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Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me; now sit up and eat of my game, that your soul may bless me.” But Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found it so quickly, my son?” He answered, “Because the LORD your…
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So he went in to his father and said, “My father.” And he said, “Here I am. Who are you, my son?” Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn.” Genesis 27:18-19 With just a little twisted logic, I can start with a premise that sounds spiritual and then justify almost any evil,…
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