Pat Thompson

The Power of Blessing

It is amazing the power of Jacob being blessed by his father. His words were spoken to bless Jacob and he knew he could not also bless Esau with the same blessing. He knew the power of pronouncing the…

Genesis 1:1 (NET)

I wonder if prayers....

I wonder if prayers from God's people will bring Him back to the earth again? In Genesis, The Lord said to Abraham, (paraphrased) that He had to come and see Sodom and Gomorah because of the cries against…

Genesis 1:1 (NET)

Timeline note 1

The creation, flood, job's life, abram's call to move to a new land.

How Mighty is God?

In reading Job 38 & 39 in the NET version I am reminded of the power and might of God. No one is like Him.

Job 38:1 (NET), Job 39:1 (NET)

What is a purpose filled life?

Job 29 and 30 are chapters (NET) that clearly show how righteous Job was. He lived a life on purpose for the things that please God. Feeding the hungry, welcoming the weary travelers, clothing the poor,…

Job 29:1 (NET), Job 30:1 (NET)

What is wisdom?

Job said wisdom is to fear (reverence) God and understanding is to stay away from evil. Having a healthy fear/reverence of who God is and His ways so that we can live by them will produce better fruit…

Job 28:28 (NET)

Eliphaz blasts Job!

Job's friend Eliphaz really lets him have it verbally in Job 16. He tells him he is arrogant, bloated with living a life of luxury, etc. How often, when we look to our friends for comfort in hard times…

Job 16:1 (NET)

Knowing God

Job knew God well. He knew Him well enough to know that he could tell him how he felt and express his disappoinment, discouragement and even tell God that he wanted to be dead. Job also knew himself…

Job 10:1 (NET), Job 10:20 (NET)

C+C = C = D (Destiny)

C+C = C = D (Destiny) The choices we make in our circumstances = our character and our character determines our destiny. Job is a great example of this.

Job 1:1 (NET), Job 1:2 (NET), Job 1:3 (NET), Job 1:4 (NET), Job 1:5 (NET), Job 1:6 (NET), Job 1:7 (NET), Job 1:8 (NET), Job 1:9 (NET), Job 1:10 (NET), Job 1:11 (NET), Job 1:12 (NET), Job 1:13 (NET), Job 1:14 (NET), Job 1:15 (NET), Job 1:16 (NET), Job 1:17 (NET), Job 1:18 (NET), Job 1:19 (NET), Job 1:20 (NET), Job 2:1 (NET), Job 2:2 (NET), Job 2:3 (NET), Job 2:4 (NET), Job 2:5 (NET), Job 2:6 (NET), Job 2:7 (NET), Job 2:8 (NET), Job 2:9 (NET), Job 2:10 (NET)

Amazing faith!

Amazing faith! Noah walked with God close enough to hear His voice speaking to his heart/spirit. Noah was brave enough to follow the leading of the Lord's voice and build an ark. This must have made…

Genesis 6:1 (NET), Genesis 6:10 (NET)

Selfishness

Cain is so selfish ... only thinking of himself. He doesn't want to give God the best of his land's produce. He hates his brother for giving God his best and pre-meditates to kill him. After he kills…

Genesis 4:1 (NET), Genesis 4:10 (NET)

Childlike faith

I am so glad I can receive God's Word of creation with childlike faith. To simply read or hear and believe that it is exactly as He says it is. No complicated explanations needed for me!

Genesis 1:1 (NET)