Daily Bread

Feb 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(...)

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Feb 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(...)

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Feb 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(...)

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Feb 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(...)

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Feb 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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Feb 21, 2026 (Sat)

ABRAM’S VICTORY Genesis 14:1-24

1. During a conflict among Canaanite kings, Abram'snephew Lot, who lived in Sodom (13:10,11), was captured as a prisoner of war. The circumstances brought Abram into the war, as he desired to rescue h(...)

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Feb 20, 2026 (Fri)

ABRAM GROWS TO TRUST GOD MORE Genesis 12:10-13:18

1. When there was a severe famine in the land, Abram made a reasonable decision to move to Egypt. He also prompted his beautiful wife Sarai to lie about their relationship so that he could gain favor(...)

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Feb 19, 2026 (Thu)

DELIVERANCE ON MOUNT ZION Obadiah 1:1-21

1. The nation of Edom had common ancestry with the nations of Israel and Judah. Edom was descended from Jacob’s brother Esau. The nations should have been close allies. But Edom had become proud and b(...)

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Feb 18, 2026 (Wed)

THE DESIRED OF ALL NATIONS Haggai 2:1-23

1. When the original, glorious temple was built in the days of King Solomon, the whole nation was involved. Even nations outside of Judah participated in the construction of the temple by bringing cut(...)

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Feb 17, 2026 (Tue)

GIVE CAREFUL THOUGHT TO YOUR WAYS Haggai 1:1-15

1. After 70 years of exile in Babylon, the people of Israel, according to the word of the Lord, were allowed to go back to their homeland and rebuild the temple of the Lord their God. Work began in ea(...)

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