The Morning Devotional for June 29, 2022
Genesis 16
Key points:
The birth of Ishmael (Ch. 16)
The impatience of Abram and Sarai (16:1-4)
The naming of Ishmael (the seed of the serpent)
The Daily Prayer
Psalm 114
August 24, 2026
The Morning Devotional: Psalm 114
Prayer: Our great God in heaven, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we give you thanks for revealing yourself to poor and miserable creatures of dust. You made us. We belong to you. You fashioned us after your image to enjoy you. Yet, we sinned and brought shame and dishonor to that image you gave us.
It's a common observation that a local church, like any other gathering of people, is not immune to conflict. When a group of individuals, all sinners, come together, it's only natural that disputes will arise. These conflicts can even occur between people who share the same love for the Lord and Savior as you do.
We live in a world of instant information. Yet, with our access through various mediums and devices, God’s people are more biblically illiterate than ever in history. Not long ago, parents catechized their children, conducted family worship each evening, and spent time praying together as families. Not long ago, missing worship (both services) would have been unthinkable. Things have changed in our modern world, and I am not convinced they have changed for the better. The fruit of our failures to catechize, conduct family worship, and teach the importance of corporate worship each Lord’s Day is rotten. Its effects are visible across the spectrum of our culture and, worse, our churches.
The Morning Devotional for June 29, 2022
Genesis 16
Key points:
The birth of Ishmael (Ch. 16)
The impatience of Abram and Sarai (16:1-4)
The naming of Ishmael (the seed of the serpent)
The Morning Devotional for June 28, 2022
Genesis 15
Key points:
God's covenant with Abram (entire chapter).
The doctrine of justification by faith alone (15.6)
Prediction of the Egypt event (15.12-16)
The promise of redemption (15.12-16)
Confirmation and symbols of God's presence (15.17-21)
The Morning Devotional for June 27, 2022
Genesis 14
Key points:
Abram meets Melchizedek, the King of Salem, and the King of Sodom.
Abram's response to the proper king demonstrates Abram's resolve of allegiance to the true God of heaven.
The Morning Devotional for June 17, 2022
Genesis 13
Key points:
Abram and Lot separate (13.1-13)
The Lord renews his promise to Abram (13.14-18)
The Morning Devotional for June 16, 2022
Genesis 12
Key points:
The divine speech (12.1-3)
The obedience of Abram (12.4-9
Abram and Sarai in Egypt (12.10-20)
The Morning Devotional for June 14, 2022
Genesis 11
Key points:
The people desire to make a name for themselves.
The judgment of the LORD.
The introduction to Abram.
The Morning Devotional for June 13, 2022
Genesis 10
Key points:
The generations of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth
The spread of the people across the earth.
The Morning Devotional for June 9, 2022
Genesis 9
Key points:
God gives a mandate regarding food and blood (9.1-5)
Capital punishment (9.6)
The covenant restated (9.8-17)
The cursing of Canaan (9.18-28)
The Morning Devotional for June 8, 2022
Genesis 8
Key points:
God remembers Noah.
God covenants with Noah.
The Morning Devotional for June 3, 2022
Genesis 7
Key points:
The obedience of Noah (7.1-5)
The protection of Noah (7.11-16)
The judgment (7.17-24)
The Morning Devotional for June 2, 2022
Genesis 6
Key points:
The Sons of God (6.2)
The Nephilim (6.4)
Great wickedness has spread on the earth (6.5-7)
Noah finds favor with God (6.8)
The plan of salvation is given (6.11-12)
The ark is a type of Christ
The Morning Devotional for June 1, 2022
Genesis 5
Key points:
The line of descendants from Adam to Noah
The line of Seth is emphasized. Compare this line to the line of Cain in Gen. 4:17-18.
The seed of the woman is highlighted by the recording of this line.
The chapter and the genealogy conclude with Noah which acts as a type of introduction to the Noahic narrative.