22 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!”“Here I am,” he answered.2 “Take your son,” he said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a … Read More
January 18, Genesis 19-21
19 The two angels entered Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting in Sodom’s gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them. He bowed with his face to the ground 2 and said, “My lords, … Read More
January 17, Genesis 16-18
16 Abram’s wife Sarai had not borne any children for him, but she owned an Egyptian slave named Hagar. 2 Sarai said to Abram, “Since the Lord has prevented me from bearing children, go to my slave; perhaps through her … Read More
January 16, Genesis 12-15
12 The Lord said to Abram:Go out from your land,your relatives,and your father’s houseto the land that I will show you.2 I will make you into a great nation,I will bless you,I will make your name great,and you will … Read More
January 15, Job 40-42
40 The Lord answered Job: 2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him?Let him who argues with God give an answer.[a] 3 Then Job answered the Lord: 4 I am so insignificant. How can I answer you?I place my … Read More
January 14, Job 38-39
38 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind. He said: 2 Who is this who obscures my counselwith ignorant words?3 Get ready to answer me like a man;when I question you, you will inform me.4 Where were you when I established the earth?Tell … Read More
January 13, Job 35-37
35 Then Elihu continued, saying:2 Do you think it is just when you say,“I am righteous before God”?3 For you ask, “What does it profit you,[a]and what benefit comes to me, if I do not sin?”4 I will answer … Read More
January 12, Job 32-34
Elihu’s Angry Response 32 So these three men quit answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite from the family of Ram became angry. He was angry at Job … Read More
January 11, Job 29-31
29 Job continued his discourse, saying: 2 If only I could be as in months gone by,in the days when God watched over me,3 when his lamp shone above my head,and I walked through darkness by his light!4 I … Read More
January 10, Job 24-28
24 Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment?Why do those who know him never see his days?2 The wicked displace boundary markers.They steal a flock and provide pasture for it.3 They drive away the donkeys … Read More