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As a homeschool family that uses the Bible as our basis for our studies, we’ve read in Genesis many times. Each time I learn something new as it relates to our science or history studies. It has been awhile since I read through it just for myself. Reading Genesis in conjunction with Devotions from Genesis by Nicole Halbrooks Vaughn has been very encouraging. All of the connections made and points pondered upon mean that I was meditating on His word all day long. Often with devotions, I’ll read, but then get busy with my day, rarely keeping in mind all that I read. Not so with these readings!
First, I need to let you all know how much I love this layout. The devotions flow from one to another. There is not a heading with a day or other indicator that you’ve fallen behind. *grin* I can read one, savoring each part, following the other scriptures, spending time with Him. Or, on those rare days I have more time, I can keep reading on to another one. I love this freedom to follow the Holy Spirit (and my own time constraints). A verse begins each devotion and a prayer (heartfelt and not vain-sounding) ends each one; you can tell where each begins without those headings.
Genesis is, of course, the beginning and full of introductions and first learnings – about God, His names and character. I am probably a bit of a nerd in that I love learning about the meanings of the words and names. As a family, we enjoy talking about Scripture and what we have learned — especially the connections between the Old and New Testaments. Devotions from the Torah does a great job of this.
Devotions from Genesis and Devotions from Exodus Part One are currently available and the other books of the Torah (first five books of the Old Testament) will follow. I am looking forward to not only the rest of this series but whatever else Nicole Halbrooks Vaughn has in store. From what I’ve read in these first two Devotions from the Torah, these will be deep, meaningful studies.
