I can’t believe this is our last week of the year! Thank YOU for journeying with me through His word and allowing me to share from my heart. I pray He continues to draw you to Himself and into His word in 2022. He truly is our treasure, friends! 

Just in case you missed it, I will not be continuing the devotional into 2022! I will be busy writing my next book (ahh!) and am so excited for the opportunity to trust God, again, to make much out of my little. I am also praying I can make this devotional available in print down the road and will keep you posted.

Let’s stay in touch in 2022, ok? I’ll have email updates from time to time, and also have some fun things planned for social media.

Grace and peace to you and yours,

Katie
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Monday: Exodus 3
Tuesday: Luke 9
Wednesday: Psalm 27-29
Thursday: Ephesians 2
Friday: Exodus 3, Luke 9, Psalm 27-29, Ephesians 2

Monday, Exodus 3

“Here I am,” said Moses, and could we? Maybe we don’t get to see a burning bush but if we open our eyes to really look, if we open our ears and our hearts to really listen, we will hear the God who calls our name out to us – “Beloved, Beloved!”

Monday: Exodus 2
Tuesday: Luke 8
Wednesday: Psalm 24-26
Thursday: Ephesians 1
Friday: Exodus 2, Luke 8, Psalm 24-26, Ephesians 1

Monday, Exodus 2

God rescues Moses through the faith of his parents and events only He could have orchestrated. Not only would Moses be saved and later raised by the Pharaoh’s daughter, but his very own mother would be allowed to keep him for the formative years of his childhood.

Monday: Exodus 1
Tuesday: Luke 7
Wednesday: Psalm 22-23
Thursday: Galatians 6
Friday: Exodus 1, Luke 7, Psalm 22-23, Galatians 6

Monday, Exodus 1

We will barely scratch the surface of Exodus this year, but it’s just too good not to start. This beautiful redemption story, foreshadowing our rescue in Christ, gives us great hope, and I pray that you would continue to dive in long after this year is over.

Monday: Genesis 50
Tuesday: Luke 6
Wednesday: Psalm 20-21
Thursday: Galatians 5
Friday: Genesis 50, Luke 6, Psalm 20-21, Galatians 5

Monday, Genesis 50:

These famous last words of Joseph are the words of God straight to all of His people – all the enemy intends for evil God can and will use for good.

Monday: Genesis 49
Tuesday: Luke 5
Wednesday: Psalm 19
Thursday: Galatians 4
Friday: Genesis 49, Luke 5, Psalm 19, Galatians 4

Monday, Genesis 49
God reveals, through Jacob, that from Judah will come a king. King David will come through this line and then ultimately Christ, our eternal King, the Lion of Judah.

Monday: Genesis 48
Tuesday: Luke 4
Wednesday: Psalm 17 and 18
Thursday: Galatians 3
Friday: Genesis 48, Luke 4, Psalm 17, Galatians 3

Monday, Genesis 48:

Jacob, who has struggled to trust God, Jacob who has wrestled with God, has now come to fully trust the promises of God – even the ones he can’t see yet.

Monday: Genesis 47
Tuesday: Luke 3
Wednesday: Psalm 14-16
Thursday: Galatians 2
Friday: Genesis 47, Luke 3, Psalm 14, Galatians 2

Monday, Genesis 47

Even through much hardship, God has continued to provide abundantly for Joseph, Jacob, and their family. Not only are they finally reunited, but God has given them, through Pharoah, the very best of the land.

Monday: Genesis 46
Tuesday: Luke 2
Wednesday: Psalm 13
Thursday: Galatians 1
Friday: Genesis 46, Luke 2, Psalm 13, Galatians 1

Monday, Genesis 46

My eyes fill with tears to imagine such a glorious reunion! After so many years, the son that Jacob thought was dead and gone is restored to him! And through this son, Jacob and his family are richly blessed and provided for. His greatest sorrow has become his great joy and God’s great provision.

Monday: Genesis 45
Tuesday: Luke 1
Wednesday: Psalm 12
Thursday: Romans 16
Friday: Genesis 45, Luke 1, Psalm 12, Romans 16

Monday, Genesis 45
Judah’s great love for Benjamin brings Joseph to tears. I wonder about all that must be going through Joseph’s mind in that moment as he watches his brothers, totally transformed, as he realized all his hardship and trial has culminated in this – beautiful transformation in his family and God’s sovereign protection and provision for them now.

Monday: Genesis 44
Tuesday: Mark 15 and 16
Wednesday: Psalm 11
Thursday: Romans 15
Friday: Genesis 44, Mark 16, Psalm 11, Romans 15

Monday, Genesis 44

Judah, once involved in his brother’s demise and the deception of his own father, now rises up to intercede for his youngest brother and his entire family’s well being.

After a really full week of work, I decided to use my writing time this week to snuggle my babies instead. The good news for us is that I fully believe God’s Spirit-breathed Word speaks for itself. Please read along with me this week, and know that I am praying that God would illuminate His word to us and speak to our hearts!

Monday: Genesis 43
Tuesday: Mark 15
Wednesday: Psalm 10
Thursday: Romans 14
Friday: Genesis 43, Mark 15, Psalm 10, Romans 14

Monday: Genesis 42
Tuesday: Mark 14
Wednesday: Psalm 9
Thursday: Romans 13
Friday: Genesis 42, Mark 14, Psalm 9, Romans 13

Reflections

Joseph’s mercy toward his brothers is just a small glimpse of God’s mercy toward us. We are like these brothers who hated, mocked, and ultimately betrayed their brother, and yet Joseph’s love for them is so evident as he repeatedly turns to weep.