A curated series inside UStepIn Hope Ministries.
Aug 17, 2023 7:08 PM America/Toronto
Come close to me! - Genesis 45:1-15 When Joseph said:"Come close to me!" he was opening his arms for reconciliation with his brothers, after all Judah, one of Joseph’s brothers, had accepted full responsibility for Benjamin’s safety... Judah had coura
Aug 11, 2023 7:07 PM America/Toronto
God’s Will moves the heart - Genesis 37:1-4,12-28 How and why does jealousy start? - Jealousy falls under the tenth commandment to not covet. Jealousy is the noun that relates to the state of being jealous: “feeling resentment against someone because
Aug 3, 2023 1:01 PM America/Toronto
What is your Name? - Genesis 32:22-31 In this passage Jacob is on his way to try to be reconciled with Esau. One of the hardest things for people to do is to reconcile with each other, whether trivial molehills, or serous mountains have torn them apart. F
Jul 27, 2023 1:57 PM America/Toronto
Nothing shall ever separate us from the Love of God - Genesis 29:1-6, 9-11, 12b-15, 18-19a Sometimes it takes years before we are ready to serve God. Just look at Moses and Jacob, it took them decades, but in the end, nothing shall ever separate us from t
Jul 21, 2023 6:34 PM America/Toronto
Looking at the stairway to Heaven - Genesis 28:10-19a Far too often we try to set goals for things we want to accomplish in our lives and end up stressing ourselves out and feeling like failures when we don’t live up to those goals Could this be an oppo
Jul 14, 2023 5:10 PM America/Toronto
Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his brother, Jacob. Genesis 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and lentil stew. Esau ate the meal, then got up and left”. … So, what is the lesson here? … Well, we can easily
Jul 8, 2023 2:56 AM America/Toronto
God’s will in a marriage - Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-61 Seeking God’s will and trusting His timing is always best. For those out there searching for a spouse, like Abraham for his son Isaac, we need to have God as part of the equation… as part of
Jun 30, 2023 2:16 PM America/Toronto
I had to wonder this week: Is God testing us right now? Did He test us 20 years ago, or three years ago or is He testing us with Covid? And then: was the test for me? Or for the world? And finally: how did we do? Then comes the realization: God is testing
Jun 23, 2023 3:00 PM America/Toronto
God Hears - Genesis 21:8-21 Some things to think about: 1) The problems that arise when we think God’s promises are on hold. 2) The problems that arise when we don’t’ wait for God’s promises to be fulfilled. 3) God’s mercy extends to others affe
Jun 16, 2023 6:21 PM America/Toronto
Take a risk, believe in Him! - Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 The problem with promises is that you have to trust them. You have to believe that they will be fulfilled and live as if you believe that they will be fulfilled, before they can do you any good. But w
Jun 9, 2023 9:52 AM America/Toronto
Unable to visualize God’s Call - Genesis 12:1-9 Here is what Abraham did: he obeyed, walking away from his native home because of God’s promise of even greater blessings in the future. God may be trying to lead you to a place of greater service. Don
Jun 2, 2023 5:19 AM America/Toronto
Quite honestly, I believe that to say that the universe “just happened” or “evolved” requires more faith than to believe that God’s Will is behind this amazing and ordered universe. God truly did create a wonderful universe! If you would like to