Daily Bread
Mar 3, 2026 (Tue)
GOD TELLS ABRAHAM TO SACRIFICE ISAAC
Genesis 22:1-24
1. Such a command is unthinkable – a reverting of God’s promise. The test for Abraham was to trust God with not only his own life, but with his son – his only son – whom he loves. This is the first ti(...)
ReadMar 2, 2026 (Mon)
ABRAHAM CALLED ON THE ETERNAL GOD
Genesis 21:22-34
1. The last time Abraham encountered Abimelek he had been full of fear, cowardly gave up his wife, and made weak excuses (20:1-18). God had intervened at that time. Abimelek feared God. He kept his ey(...)
ReadMar 1, 2026 (Sun)
LAUGHTER IS BORN TO SARAH
Genesis 21:1-21
1. Both Abraham (17:17) and Sarah (18:12) had laughed at the impossibility of having a son. One year later “the LORD was gracious to Sarah … and …did for Sarah what he had promised.” They could finall(...)
ReadFeb 28, 2026 (Sat)
GOD RESCUES SARAH IN GERAR
Genesis 20:1-18
1. After seeing the devastation of Sodom (19:27-28), Abraham retreats into Gerar, and is once again overcome with fear enough to trade his wife for his security (2, 11-13). There is a saying, “Never m(...)
ReadFeb 27, 2026 (Fri)
THE LORD WAS MERCIFUL TO THEM
Genesis 19:1-38
1. Lot’s choice of compromise and comfort in Sodom bore bad fruit (13:10-13). The angels sent to Sodom are not enamored with Lot’s “hospitality.” The townsfolk, whom Lot considered his “friends” (7),(...)
ReadFeb 26, 2026 (Thu)
KEEP THE WAY OF THE LORD
Genesis 18:16-33
1. God was about to deal with Sodom, whose evil had been ongoing for a long time (13:13). God had a clear plan, but he included his friend Abraham in this. Why? God had chosen Abraham to be a great na(...)
ReadFeb 25, 2026 (Wed)
SARAH WILL HAVE A SON
Genesis 18:1-15
1. After Abraham’s household had been circumcised (17:26-27), God visited again in the form of three men (2). In the heat of the day, Abraham, even at a hundred years old, hurried to welcome them (2-5(...)
ReadFeb 24, 2026 (Tue)
THE SIGN OF GOD’S COVENANT
Genesis 17:1-27
1. There is a 13-year gap between chapters 16 and 17. Now, Abram is 99 years old, content with his life as Ishmael's father (18). Once, Abram had faith that pleased God (15:6). However, he failed to h(...)
ReadFeb 23, 2026 (Mon)
HAGAR HAD SEEN GOD, WHO SEES HER
Genesis 16:1-16
1. Sarai'sreasonable advice caused Abram'snext stumble. Sarai suggested that Abram sleep with her slave so that he could have a child. Abram probably knew the advice did not align with God'spromise of(...)
ReadFeb 22, 2026 (Sun)
ABRAM WAS CALLED RIGHTEOUS BY FAITH
Genesis 15:1-21
1. Knowing Abram'sheart, God himself came to him to encourage him. God told him not to be afraid: God was Abram’s shield and reward. By rescuing Lot and defeating the local kings, Abram had entered da(...)
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