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Paul Chapman Start the day right with food for the soul. Join me 7AM each Monday to Friday for a short meditation from God’s Word. The 7AM Bible.
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Episode 59: Barbarians in Egypt
Are you a pilgrim or a citizen in this world? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's retirement in Egypt, why he and his family were considered barbarians, and why he counted[...]
Episode 58: Jacob’s Heart Attack!
How would you react if a loved one who you thought was dead, is actually alive! Today's meditation looks at the change of character in Jacob's sons, Jacob's shock at[...]
Episode 57: God the Goldsmith
Did you know God has His own gold refinery? Today's meditation looks at the furnace in God's refinery, what it means for you to be gold tried in the fire,[...]
Episode 56: A Bird in The Snare
Are you like a bird in a snare when it comes to adversity? Today's meditation looks at the grief of Jacob, why prosperity is not a sign you're one of[...]
Episode 55: Dealing with the Dreamer
Do you ever wonder why bad things happen to innocent people? Today's meditation looks at God's work to correct Jacob's parental failures, his dreamer son Joseph, and how cruel hatred[...]
Episode 54: Joe Jacobson’s Coat
Have you ever felt like your parents loved you less than your brother or sister? Today's meditation looks at[...]
Episode 53: Who God Hates and Why
Did you know Jesus said that unless you hate your family you can't be His disciple? Today's meditation looks at why God hated Esau, what it means to hate your[...]
Episode 52: As Weak As Water
When it comes to temptation, are you as weak as water? Today's meditation looks at the death of Jacob's wife Rachel, Rueben's crime against his father, and why Jacob and[...]
Episode 51: Where All the Nations Run
Are you living for God or for yourself? Today’s meditation looks at Deborah and the weeping oak, God’s renewal of the covenant promise to Jacob, and where all the nations[...]
Episode 50: Earrings and the Oak Tree
Is possible to love something more than God, and still be a Christian? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's invitation to his family to remove all the idols from their homes,[...]
Episode 49: When Your Perfume Stinks
Have you ever stood next to someone whose perfume stank? Today's episode looks at the treacherous cruelty Simeon and Levi perpetrated in avenging Dinah, what Jacob thought of it, and[...]
Episode 48: Marriage Inequality
What is marriage inequality from God's point of view? Today's meditation looks at Shechem's proposal to Jacob to have Dinah as his wife, what it means to be in a[...]
Episode 47: Evil Communications Corrupt Good Manners
Have you ever found yourself in sin, but had no idea how you got there? Today's meditation looks at Dinah's fall from grace, the method Satan uses to undermine your[...]
Episode 46: When Teenagers Roam
Do you feel the tug of your non-Christian family or friends? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's new settlement in Canaan, his roaming teenage daughter Dinah, and what it means to[...]
Episode 45: Saying Sorry with Violence
Have you ever said sorry with violence? Todays meditation looks at the judgment of God and the records of your life--your good deeds and your bad deeds--and how you can[...]
Episode 44: Assurance in the Day of Wrath
Can you have an assurance today of your eternal salvation? Today's mediation looks at what happens when Jesus leaves the sanctuary in heaven, God's assurance of our salvation, and how[...]
Episode 43: The Abomination of Desolation and the Book of Life
When Jesus told his followers Jerusalem would be destroyed, he gave them a sign of when to flee! Today's episode looks at the "abomination of desolation", that "man of sin",[...]
Episode 42: Your Name and Jesus’ Book of Life
Are you ready to face your life's record? Today's meditation looks at Jesus' book of life, whose names are written there, and more importantly, how you can keep your name[...]
Episode 41: Deliverance in the Day of God
Have you heard about the time of Jacob's trouble? Today's meditation looks at the coming day of God, when God will rise up in judgment to "shake terribly the earth",[...]
Episode 40: When God Turned the Heart
Have you ever faced an enemy, but hoped for a friend? Today's meditation looks at the first meeting of Jacob and Esau after 20 years of hatred, what happened, and[...]
Episode 39: Fighting with God
Is it possible for you to fight with God and win? Today's meditation looks at the all night struggle Jacob[...]
Episode 38: Annoy God with Your Prayers
When you really want God's help, how long do you pray for? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's wrestle with the Angel of the Lord, his plea for a blessing, and[...]
Episode 37: On Camel’s Milk and a Prayer
Do you like Camel's milk? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's prudent gifts to appease Esau, while making God his refuge. What did Camel's milk have to do it? To find[...]
Episode 36: Praying for Deliverance
When in trouble, what's the first thing you pray for? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's prayer for deliverance, and what we can learn from it in praying for our own[...]
Episode 35: Target Practice
Do you feel like sometimes God is using you for target practice? That's how many feel when distressed and in despair over their troubles and sins. Today’s meditation looks at[...]
Episode 34: Facing Your Fears
When faced with danger does your faith fail you? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's preparation to meet Esau, his willingness to be a servant, and his faithless fear of Esau's[...]
Episode 33: Angel Armies and The Land of Idols
Are you fearful for the future, of someone or some situation? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's farewell to Laban, Chaldea a land mad with idols, and God's angel army. To[...]
Episode 32: No Secrets
Have you ever tried to hide a secret? Today's episode looks at Jacob's integrity and abhorrence of idols, Rachel's secret sin, and Laban's peace treaty with Jacob. To find out[...]
Episode 31: In Pursuit of Idols
Are you pursuing idols or God? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's secret flight from Haran and Laban's angry pursuit of him, and how God intervened to protect Jacob. To find[...]
Episode 30: Haran Idol
Do you hate God? Today's meditation looks at God's promise to be with Jacob, how Rachel hated God, and how we could be guilty of hating God too. To find[...]
Episode 29: The Lord is My Shepherd
All we like sheep have gone astray! Today's meditation looks at the shepherd and what lesson we can learn from what it means to care for the sheep. To find[...]
Episode 28: A Gene Pool and A Water Trough
How do you turn a bad bargain into a good one? Today's meditation looks at how Jacob used genetics[...]
Episode 27: Leeches and Love Plants
Are you a leech that keeps on sucking, but never gets enough? Today's meditation looks at the envy of Rachel towards Leah. Why was she likened to a leech that[...]
Episode 26: A Cup Half Full
Is your cup half empty or half full? Today's meditation looks at the experience of Leah in coming to terms with a loveless relationship, and why there is always a[...]
Episode 25: Covetousness, Envy and Jealousy
Are your bones rotting with envy over the happiness or prosperity of another? Today's meditation looks at the cause of contention in Jacob's home, envy and jealousy, and the problem[...]
Episode 24: Love as Strong as Death
Have you ever been caught between a rock and a hard place? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's decision to marry two wives instead of one, and the vehement love that[...]
Episode 23: Cheated for a Labour of Love!
Are you saving yourself for the right one? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's labour of love for Rachel, and the fraud Laban committed against him? What was it? To find[...]
Episode 22: Patient in Love
How long would you wait to marry the love of your life? Today's meditation looks at the love story of Rachel and Jacob and Jacob's decision to give himself in[...]
Episode 21: Gateway to Heaven
Are you looking for God or is God still looking for you? Today's meditation considers the gateway to heaven and the beginning of Jacob's journey to find love . Join[...]
Episode 20: Takers or Givers?
Are you are taker or a giver? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's vow to render to God a tenth of all he possesses to God in gratitude for what God[...]
Episode 19: Jacob’s Ladder to Heaven
Have you ever climbed a wobbly ladder? Today's meditation considers in depth how firmly God connects earth with heaven through Jesus, the ladder of Jacob's dream, and why that is[...]
Episode 18: Angels and A Ladder
Who are the angels and what do they do? Today’s meditation looks at Jacob’s first night alone on the run and God’s dream to comfort him. What was it? To[...]
Episode 17 – Away from Home Alone
Have you ever felt lonely, cast off and forsaken? Today's meditation considers the plan to find Jacob a wife for life and the isolation he feels from his sin against[...]
Episode 16: Run for Your Life!
Have you ever had to run for your life! Today's episode looks at Esau's plan to murder Jacob and what we can learn from Rebekah's plan to save him.
Episode 15: To See Jesus, Do This!
Do you want to see Jesus? Today's meditation looks at what Christian's are called to pursue to see Jesus, in contrast to people who live like Esau. To find[...]
Episode 14: A Time To Deceive or A Time to Believe?
To get ahead in life, do you rely on deception or faith in God? Today's meditation considers the lesson[...]
Episode 13: A Cursed Blessing and A Tearful Mess
Have you ever deceived your parents! Today's episode looks at the act of Jacob that would turn the birthday blessings into a curse. What happened? To find out, join me[...]
Episode 12: What a Tangled Web We Weave
Oh what a tangled web we weave, when at first we practice to deceive! Today's meditation looks at the plan of Isaac to bless his wayward son and Rebekah's act[...]
Episode 11: Marriage Happiness, Don’t Follow the Heart
Are you following your heart for marriage happiness, without God? Today's meditation looks at the choice Esau made when it came to marriage, and why it was such a bad[...]
Episode 10: The Fish Under a Rock, Victory over Temptation
Is temptation sin? And is it your fault anyway? Today's meditation looks at what it means for lust to conceive, and why you and I don't have to. To find[...]
Episode 9: Birthright, Appetite, and Jesus!
Six weeks without food! How hungry would you be? Today's meditation looks at the lesson to be learned from selling your birthright to satisfy appetite, and why it matters to[...]
Episode 8: Birthright Bargain! A Bowl of Lentils
Would you trade your inheritance for a bowl of soup? This morning's meditation looks at the cost of the birthright and why God hated Esau, even before he was born.[...]
Episode 7: Carpe Diem! Seize the Day God’s Way
Why do we do the things we don't want to do? Today's meditation looks at Jacob's scheme to steal the birthright from his brother. What happened? To find out, join[...]
Episode 6: Be Patient, God’s Mill Grinds Slow Yet Small
Have you ever wanted something so badly that you'll do anything to get it? Today’s meditation looks at the dilemma Jacob faced in desiring something good, but making the same[...]
Episode 5: A Mad World and Water Brooks
Are you too busy chasing the dream, that you miss the Unseen? Today's meditation looks at what motivated Jacob to make God's promises his priority. To find out, join me[...]
Episode 4: Birthday Blessings, Who Gets Them?
Have you ever received a birthday gift when it is not your birthday? Today's meditation looks at Esau and Jacob in the light of who God gives His birthday blessings[...]
Episode 3: Parental Favourites, A Dilemma of Desires
Isaac and Rebekah loved their boys -- well kind of. Today's meditation looks at the character of Jacob and the development of parental favourites. Why did that happen? To find[...]
Episode 2: Married No Kids, The Trials of Life
Twenty years married, but no kids. Today's meditation follows Isaac and Rebekah's experience in establishing a family. How did it work out? To[...]
Episode 1: Married At First Sight, God’s Way
Would you marry someone you've never met? Today's mediation introduces us to a woman who did just that. Rebekah, Jacob's mother. How did it work out? To find out, join[...]
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