Robert Morgan writes in his book, Always Near, “Whenever we open the pages of our Bible, we’re entering a listening chamber in which God speaks to us personally, specifically, infallibly, and intimately. From my experience, the greatest way to hear God’s voice is through daily Bible reading, memorization, meditation, and saturation.

This is exactly what I hope our time together does – creates a place for you to listen for God’s voice through the pages of Scripture.  If you’re new here, go back and listen to the Introduction episode.  It will help you get the gist of things so there are no surprises. 

These episodes are around 15 minutes and the plan is to post them every work day until we get to the end of Genesis.  If you need more time on any given section, just hit pause.  Remember, not rushing is what makes this time with Him more beautiful. 

OK.

Let’s get started by taking a deep breath,By releasing the stresses of the day,And by being still. 

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Yesterday, we listened to the story of Cain and Abel.  Eve was supposed to bear a son who would crush the serpent’s head, but Cain crushed those hopes when he killed his brother, Abel, and was banished from the land. 

I’m wondering where you are in your story?  Has hoped vanished?  Is sin crouching at your door?  Use these next few minutes to take your thoughts to God and tell him all about it.      

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The Bible is littered with genealogies and it is easy to skip over them, but every word in Scripture matters – even those that might seem unimportant.  Today may feel like one of those days, but keep in mind, God promised Adam & Eve that she would bear a seed – a son – who would crush the snake’s head.  Even though Cain crushed Eve’s hopes by murdering his brother, Abel.  We saw God restore hope through the birth of Seth.  Let’s listen….

Chapter 5The Descendants of AdamThis is the written account of the descendants of Adam. When God created human beings,* he made them to be like himself. 2 He created them male and female, and he blessed them and called them “human.”3 When Adam was 130 years old, he became the father of a son who was just like him—in his very image. He named his son Seth. 4 After the birth of Seth, Adam lived another 800 years, and he had other sons and daughters. 5 Adam lived 930 years, and then he died.6 When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of* Enosh. 7 After the birth of* Enosh, Seth lived another 807 years, and he had other sons and daughters. 8 Seth lived 912 years, and then he died.9 When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan. 10 After the birth of Kenan, Enosh lived another 815 years, and he had other sons and daughters. 11 Enosh lived 905 years, and then he died.12 When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel. 13 After the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan lived another 840 years, and he had other sons and daughters. 14 Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died.15 When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared. 16 After the birth of Jared, Mahalalel lived another 830 years, and he had other sons and daughters. 17 Mahalalel lived 895 years, and then he died.18 When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. 19 After the birth of Enoch, Jared lived another 800 years, and he had other sons and daughters. 20 Jared lived 962 years, and then he died.21 When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters. 23 Enoch lived 365 years, 24 walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him.25 When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech. 26 After the birth of Lamech, Methuselah lived another 782 years, and he had other sons and daughte