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Gen. 29:34 Levi, “This time my husband will become attached to me.” The name Levi means attached.  This third son of Jacob represents a period of increased devotion and commitment that must come to every believer’s life is they are to become fruitful for the Lord.  We are drawn to God by His lovingkindness and… Read more

God hears prayer.  That is the overwhelming testimony of Scripture.  From the beginning of Genesis when Adam “walked with God in the cool of the garden,” to Revelation when the “prayers of the saints” are poured out as incense on the earth, prayer expressed God’s longing and love to be with His people. We must… Read more

Gen. 29:32 Reuben, “She conceived and bore a son,” This first child of Leah and Jacob is a precursor to Christ.  Reuben literally means, “Behold, a son.”  He is the firstborn over all creation, and all things are given to Him as the pre-eminent Son of God.  Jesus is the Beginning and the End, Alpha… Read more

Jacob’s 12 Sons: Seasons of Prayer   The twelve sons of Jacob all represent periods of suffering and overcoming in his life and in the lives of each believer.  The meanings of these names give insight to the types of prayer that emerge as a believer matures in intimacy with God and power in prayer.… Read more

In June of 2018, I stepped down from a job I love and began rethinking the next move of my career.  God was prompting me for many months to write a book, and at one point I felt He was saying, “If you don’t write this book, you are going to lose you job.” […] Read more

Gen. 31:21 “He arose and crossed the river.”  Fording our most treacherous obstacles sets us on the path to destiny.  In the days of Jacob, there were not bridges and highways to move a family easily across country.  The journey back home required significant risks in stepping out, fording, and traveling with little ones and… Read more