VITAL Life Application Devotions

Genesis 37:6-11 New International Version (NIV) 6 He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.” 8 His...

Genesis 37:3 New International Version (NIV) 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him. Back in this time, everyone had a robe or a cloak. They were used for warmth, to...

Genesis 35:13-14 New International Version (NIV) 13 Then God went up from him at the place where he had talked with him. 14 Jacob set up a stone pillar at the place where God had talked with him, and he poured out a drink offering on it; he also poured oil on it....

Genesis 35:10 New International Version (NIV) 10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel. God reminded Jacob of his new name. Jacob's life was full of difficulties and trials, but...

Genesis 33:14-17 New International Version (NIV) 14 So let my lord go on ahead of his servant, while I move along slowly at the pace of the flocks and herds before me and the pace of the children, until I come to my lord in Seir.” 15 Esau said, “Then let me leave some...

Genesis 33:11 New International Version (NIV) 11 Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it. Jacob sent gifts ahead of him. He may have been using the gifts to...

Genesis 33:4 New International Version (NIV) 4 But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept. Esau greeted his brother with a hug. This must have been difficult. There had been a time when Esau had plotted...