Author Archives: Jamie Hicks

Genesis 46:8-47:12; Matthew 15:1-14; Psalms 19:7-14; Proverbs 9:11-12 OT: “The total number of persons belonging to Jacob — his direct descendants, not including the wives of Jacob’s sons — who came to Egypt: sixty-six. And Joseph’s sons who were born to him in Egypt: two persons. All those of Jacob’s household who came to Egypt: seventy persons.” (‭‭Genesis‬ ‭46:26-27‬Continue reading “02/15/S – Truth or Tradition?”

Genesis 45:16-46:7; Matthew 14:22-36; Psalms 19:1-6; Proverbs 9:9-10 OT: “Israel set out with all that he had and came to Beer-sheba, and he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. That night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” he said. And Jacob replied, “Here I am.” God said, “I amContinue reading “02/14/F – The Mighty God”

Genesis 44:1-45:15; Matthew 14:13-21; Psalms 18:46-50; Proverbs 9:7-8 OT: “Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please, come near me,” and they came near. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt. And now don’t be grieved or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because God sent me ahead ofContinue reading “02/13/Th – Moved with Compassion”

Genesis 43:1-34; Matthew 14:1-12; Psalms 18:37-45; Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalms: “You have clothed me with strength for battle; you subdue my adversaries beneath me. You have made my enemies retreat before me; I annihilate those who hate me… You have freed me from the feuds among the people; you have appointed me the head of nations;Continue reading “02/12/W – Strength for the Battle”

Genesis 42:18-38; Matthew 13:47-58; Psalms 18:25-36; Proverbs 8:33-36 NT: ““Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish, and when it was full, they dragged it ashore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw out the worthless ones. So itContinue reading “02/11/T – Honoring the Lord”

Genesis 41:53-42:17; Matthew 13:34-46; Psalms 18:16-24; Proverbs 8:27-32 NT: ““The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.Continue reading “02/10/M – Treasuring the Kingdom”

Genesis 41:17-52; Matthew 13:24-33; Psalms 18:4-15; Proverbs 8:14-26 OT: ““So now, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.” …The proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants, and he said to them, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit in him?”Continue reading “02/09/Su – The Kingdom of Heaven is Like”

Genesis 40:1-41:16; Matthew 13:10-23; Psalms 18:1-3; Proverbs 8:12-13 NT: “Then the disciples came up and asked him, “Why are you speaking to them in parables?” “…That is why I speak to them in parables, because looking they do not see, and hearing they do not listen or understand… For this people’s heart has grown callous;Continue reading “02/08/S – Hear, Listen, Understand, Receive, Do”

Genesis 39:1-23; Matthew 12:46-13:9; Psalms 17:6-15; Proverbs 8:1-11 OT: “Now Joseph had been taken to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the guards, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there. The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the householdContinue reading “02/07/F – The True Family of God”

Genesis 38:1-30; Matthew 12:33-45; Psalms 17:1-5; Proverbs 7:24-27 NT: “Either make the tree good and its fruit will be good, or make the tree bad and its fruit will be bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouthContinue reading “02/06/Th – Careless Words”