Author Archives: Joyce

When his master saw that the Lord was with him(E) and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Genesis 39:2,3 Potiphar saw that the Lord was with Joseph in everything he did. Hum? How did Potiphar know it was the Lord? Joseph had displayed such integrity andContinue reading “Righteousness Pays Off”

 “Send away the ark of the God of Israel; let it be returned to its own place, so that it will not kill us and our people.” I Samuel 5:10 Every city that possessed the ark was cursed with disease.The Philistines expected to just add the God of Israel to their list of Gods. HeContinue reading “No Other Gods”

I don’t usually post on Tuesday, but I felt led to share an article I wrote for Charis Woman Magazine last November. I have several friends who are going through some trying times right now and I know it seems like it will never end. Enduring these times can really challenge your faith. I haveContinue reading “ENDURANCE”

Genesis 15:5-6 “Look up at the sky and count the stars(L)—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring[d] be.”(M)6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. This is God’s astonishing promise to Abram and Abram actually believed it. That’s the astonishing part to me……he believed, andContinue reading “More Than Enough”

Genesis 13:14 The Lord said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, “Look around from where you are, to the north and south, to the east and west.(AG)15 All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring[a] forever. Abram and Lot were both so prosperous that the land became too small for them,Continue reading “Given the Choice”

Genesis 9:14. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.   22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked(AD) and told his two brothers outside.Continue reading “Criticism or Compassion”

Genesis 4  Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” Cain and Abel both had a choice in their offering to God.  AbelContinue reading “Blessing or Curse”