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For your servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, “If I do not bring him back to you, then let me bear the blame before my father forever.” —Genesis 44:32 Genesis has always been one of my favorite books of the Bible. It describes a time when God spoke...

But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent.”...

Taking the child by the hand, He said to her, “Talitha kum!” (which translated means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl got up and began to walk for she was twelve years old. —Mark 5:41-42a I am amazed by God’s care for us. In so many ways it...

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praised God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” —Luke 2:13-14 I’m not quite as excited about New Year’s Eve as the thousands upon...

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”—Matthew 2:1-2 Christmas is a...

Therefore, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So they made Him a dinner there, and Martha was serving; and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. Mary then took a pound of very...