Love Always

Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh’s cupbearer and baker, only to be forgotten by the very man he helped. But what looks like a setback is still part of God’s bigger plan. Sometimes, the waiting feels unfair. Sometimes, people forget. But God never does. Romans 8:28 reminds us that all things work together for good—not just the good, but even the painful, forgotten, and unexpected moments. Jo...

Genesis 39 finds Joseph a slave in Egypt, in Potiphar's house, and thriving, because "the Lord was with Joseph." He rises to run the whole household, only to be falsely accused by Potiphar's wife after refusing her advances and thrown into prison. Even there, the same line repeats: the Lord was with him, and he prospers again. Joseph's integrity in Potiphar's house and hi...

Genesis 38 pauses Joseph's story for Judah's own. He marries off his sons to Tamar, but when tragedy strikes twice, he breaks his promise to her rather than risk his last son. Left with nothing, Tamar takes a bold, disguised stand to demand what she's owed, and forces Judah to confront his own failure. His response, "She is more righteous than I," flips the whole story. This...

Genesis 37:12–36 is where the story turns dark. Joseph is sent by his father to check on his brothers, and instead walks into a plot to kill him. Twenty shekels later, Joseph is on his way to Egypt, and Jacob is left grieving a son he believes is dead. But Joseph being dragged to Egypt in chains isn't a detour from God's plan. It's the plan, in motion. We'll look at what it means t...

Genesis 37 opens with a coat: a gift from a father that says more than fabric ever should. Jacob's obvious favoritism toward Joseph, and Joseph's own dreams of ruling over his brothers, light a fuse that's been burning since the day he was born the favorite. This episode looks at what happens inside a family when one child is set apart, deliberately or not, and how quickly love that is...

Genesis 36 steps away from Jacob's story to settle a question we don't always ask: what happened to the brother who didn't get the blessing? The chapter is Esau's family record: his wives, his sons, and how he ends up settled in the hill country of Seir, becoming the father of the Edomites. It reads like a genealogy, but it's really a statement: Esau didn't fade into obscur...

Genesis 35 is a chapter of transitions. God calls Jacob back to Bethel, and before he goes, Jacob does something significant, he purges his household of foreign idols, burying them beneath a tree. At Bethel, God renews His covenant and confirms the new name given earlier: Israel. Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin, Reuben commits a shocking betrayal, and Isaac's life comes to a close: buried...

Genesis 34 opens with tragedy; Dinah, Jacob's daughter, is violated by Shechem, a Hivite prince who then wants her as his wife. What follows is a tense negotiation between two families, a shocking act of deception involving circumcision, and a massacre carried out by Dinah's brothers, Simeon and Levi. But at the center of it all is Jacob, strangely silent when he first hears the news, and...

This episode wrestles with a personal conviction: obedience. It's easy to obey God in the small, private things, where no one's watching and nothing seems to hang on it. But Moses is the example here, a man whose obedience carried the weight of entire generations, and whose every fear had a corresponding answer from God. Trust Him. Know Him intimately. Believe He wants the best for us- mor...

In this episode, we sit with Genesis 33: the long-awaited reunion between Jacob and Esau. Esau, despite being wronged years earlier, meets Jacob not with vengeance but as a wealthy, secure man who doesn't even need the gifts Jacob sends ahead. Yet Jacob insists, because the gifts aren't really about wealth, they're about honor, and about seeking genuine forgiveness from his brother. Th...

Alone in the dark, Jacob wrestles a stranger till dawn, and refuses to let go without a blessing. One touch dislocates his hip, but he holds on anyway. When the man asks his name, Jacob finally tells the truth; no more tricks, no more stealing what's not his. He walks away with a new name, a new identity. The blessing didn't skip the wound. It came through it.

Jacob's freedom comes with a terrifying price. Genesis 32 finds him receiving devastating news: his estranged brother Esau is coming to meet him, with 400 armed men. The man Jacob once deceived and stole from is now approaching. Gripped by fear and desperation, Jacob does something he hasn't fully done before, he turns to God in honest, vulnerable prayer. He reminds God of His promises, co...

Has God ever told you it's time to leave? Genesis 31 is Jacob's exodus story. After God appears and commands Jacob to return home, Jacob doesn't hesitate, he gathers his wives, children, and flocks and flees Laban's control in secret. But freedom isn't just about running away; it's about running toward God's promise. Laban pursues in rage, yet God protects Jacob at ever...

Ever wonder when 'standing your ground' becomes wisdom instead of rebellion? Genesis 30 shows us. After years of servitude under his manipulative father-in-law Laban, Jacob finally demands his freedom, only to be refused. But Jacob doesn't break or rebel blindly. Instead, he proposes a bold deal: he'll continue shepherding the flocks, but take the speckled and spotted animals as pa...

In Genesis 30, Rachel's longing for children spirals into obsession. Unable to conceive, she gives her maidservant to Jacob and spirals deeper into competition with her sister Leah, all while losing sight of God entirely. Her desperation reveals a hard truth: when we make our spouse, our circumstances, or our desires bigger than God, we forfeit peace and surrender our identity to what we can&#...

As we continue our story of Leah and Rachel we find that Leah has had her womb opened by God and now Rachel felt heartbroken by her bareness. She gave her helper to Jacob. Focusing on what others are doing can sometimes lead us into making foolish decisions in the hopes of achieving what they have. How did all this unravel? Watch the full episode to find out.

In today’s episode, we continue through Book of Genesis as Jacob finally arrives at Laban’s house and begins a new chapter of his journey. We witness his deep love and desire to marry Rachel, the woman who captured his heart from the moment they met. Jacob willingly labours for years in hopes of building a future with her, showing the power of love, patience, and commitment. But the story quickly...

In today’s episode, we journey through Book of Genesis and explore one of the most powerful moments in Jacob’s life — the dream of a ladder stretching from earth to heaven, with angels ascending and descending upon it. In a season marked by uncertainty, transition, and fear, Jacob encounters the undeniable presence of God in a place he least expected. What seemed like an ordinary location became h...

In today’s episode, we take a moment to remember a truth that is easy to forget in seasons of uncertainty: you are not an accident, oversight, or afterthought. It was God’s idea to create you. Before anyone had expectations of you, before your life took unexpected turns, before the confusion, waiting seasons, disappointments, or victories, God already knew you completely. He knows who you are, whe...

In today’s episode, we return to Book of Genesis and find the aftermath of Jacob taking Esau’s blessing. Hurt, anger, and betrayal have now turned into something much more dangerous as Esau begins plotting to kill his brother. What started as deception within a family has created division, fear, and consequences that can no longer be ignored. As tensions rise, Rebekah steps in once again in an att...

In today's episode, we encourage ourselves in the Lord. Reminding ourselves that indeed, His grace is sufficient for us. Chin up beloved, God is a loving Father and is so in love with you.

In today's episode we get into chapter 27 where Isaac blesses Jacob. We look at the importance of knowing the voice of God and being sure and confident of our ability to hear the voice and obey it.

Today we are in Genesis 26, we get to see God reinforce the covenant He previously made with Abraham, now being reinstated with his son Isaac. We see the covenant in full effect in the life of Isaac.

Today we look at Esau giving up his birthright for a bowl of lentil stew. What is a birth right, what is its significance and what did Esau really end up giving up?

In today's episode we finalise on chapter 25 of Genesis, looking into the birth of Isaac's children: Esau & Jacob.