Sarah didn't have Isaac until she was 90 and she lived to be 127. In today's Genesis passage, notice the bargaining that goes on when Abraham bought her burial place. We had discovered Abe to be a bargainer when he talked to God about the imminent destruction of Sodom. Now he bargains over property. This was very typical, by the way (think Algodones). Ephron's offer to "give" him the property followed by a price was a way of haggling and saving face at the same time. If Abe had accepted the property as a gift he would have lost credibility and if Ephron hadrequired payment, he would have lost credibility.
Genesis 24 gives the details of finding a wife for Isaac. You may have many questions about them, but don't overlook the faithfulness of God to take care of His people.
The Palestine of 2,000 years ago was a largely uncivilized place -- even according to the standards of the time. Take a moment and reflect on what it must have been like for those who sought and received healing from Jesus in today's Matthew passage. Without Him, most of them were without hope. Put yourself in their thoughts and imagine approaching Him for help.
As you reflect on today's Psalm, contrast God's love for the humble with His judgment of the arrogant.
Proverbs 3 seems to move from the personification of wisdom as the speaker to a parent speaking to his child. Proverbs 3:5-6 is an awesome passage to write down on 3x5 card and memorize. You will refer to it time and again.
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