The Bushnell Project

In 7 to 8 years Jacob will father 11 sons from 4 "wives".  He also will have a daughter.  An he is 84 when he gets married... no young man.

Jacob starts off at 84 with two wives, has four sons by one of them, then gets another wife (servant of one of his wives) and has two more sons.  And his second wife gives him her maid servant and she has to sons... and it then there is even more, but that is all we have time for today...  Busy guy.

How lonely do you feel?  Do you feel hated?  Look at Leah.

Genesis 29... 

What you focused on?  This guy, is focused. Genesis 29

Genesis 29 Jacob travels to the land from which his mother came, over 550 miles away.  Here he meets his cousin and uncle for the first time (That we know about). Jacob is now around 77 years old.

The ladder to heaven. Is it for us to go up? Genesis 28

what is the difference between 1 million and 1 billion?  and 1 billion and 1 trillion? Think in seconds, 1 million second = how long? and 1 billion seconds? and 1 trillion seconds? Looking at current affairs, and what is going on in Genesis 28. Esua is acting much like many people today... ouch.

Genesis 27:41-46, as we finish this chapter, we see just how imperfect this family is, the family on the planet that is blessed by God, and once again, we have one son wanting to kill the other. We have a mother who wants to be in control. We have a son who will now run for his life, and into more trickery, so you can say he is headed to sleep in the bed he has made. Nothing new here.

Here we see in Genesis 27:30-40 that the one to be blessed is blessed and that Issac is quick to realize that.  He knows that God is in control.  Do you?

We continue in Genesis 27, looking at vs 18-29.  Oh the trickery, the lack of truth... need i say more.

Genesis 27 if a most interesting chapter.  Here we look at the first 17 verses.  Oh the details...

Genesis 26:34-35 Interesting end of this chapter, and transition into the next. Are we making our loved ones regret having us around?

Genesis 26:23-33 Being kind to those who hate us.

First time sowing seed is used in the Bible, cool right. Have land?  You are going to want water... just like Issac.  Be resourceful.

Isaac and his wife Rebekah are visibly in love.  And they are not young.  Isaac is 80 or older at this point, maybe even 100 years old.  So what's our excuse? Here in Genesis 26: 6-16 we find these two not fooling anyone.  They are married.

Is it possible to be starving and not know it?  Maybe not, but maybe malnourished and not know it right?  Feast on God's Word for a full month and good solid teaching every day for a month, and then ask yourself the same question.

FYI... Edom, in Hebrew is similar to the word red.  (Esau) So do your emotions control you?  Your stomach?

Genesis 25:19-28 I kill some of these names:(... Waiting on God's timing.

Hebrews 12:1-2, Deal with your own sin... confess Set aside everything that is keeping your from staying focused on the main thing Increase the ministry of the Word in your life, read it, memorize it, speak it, Col 3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and gyms and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts...

Cherishing your wife: Saying sorry?  Setting Expectations Be attentive Giving your wife permission to be assertive Having a can do attitude... let me try and make that happen! I had a great time doing this interview, and great memories as i listened to it again.  Sorry I am not a good editor, but its the raw interview:)

Honest conversation about making time for reading the Bible.  When your a husband, father of young children, and living in these days... Brian says "win the morning", Jacob says "She helps me..." and Tim chats about finding time.

Do we need the Bible? Intro to my three son's i interview: Brian, my son in law, Tim my oldest son and Jacob his younger brother. Knowing the Bible?   Is that important? The value of God's Word honest conversation with three men in the mist of marriage and young children. Happy Birthday Breleigh (I am a proud papa... my oldest grandchild turned 9 yesterday)

20 years since 9-11.  I can't believe it. Lord help us see Your vision for our lives 1 Peter 4:12

Psalm 92 Lets get more into God's Word.