Praying Through Genesis
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GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING-AND DISCOVER WHAT GOD WANTS TO BEGIN IN YOU.
Genesis means "in the beginning." And Genesis is a book of beginnings-the beginning of creation, time, humanity, relationships, sin, redemption, and God's unfolding plan for His people.
But Genesis isn't only about what happened long ago. It helps us understand who we are, why our world is the way it is, and how God works through ordinary, imperfect people to accomplish an extraordinary purpose.
PRAYING THROUGH GENESIS transforms your journey through the first book of the Bible into a personal time of prayer, reflection, and spiritual growth.
Walk alongside Noah as he trusts God when no one else does. Follow Abraham as his faith moves from simply knowing about God to completely trusting Him. See God work through Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and generations of flawed people to fulfill promises that seemed impossible.
And along the way, discover something remarkable:
Their story is our story.
We struggle with sin. We wrestle with doubt. We make mistakes. We need forgiveness and reconciliation. Yet Genesis reminds us again and again that God is still working. He keeps His promises. He restores what is broken. He gives fresh beginnings and opens new horizons.
Each section of PRAYING THROUGH GENESIS helps you slow down and personally engage with Scripture as you:
- READ the biblical passage
- MEMORIZE a key verse
- UNDERSTAND the people, places, events, and context
- PRAY through what you have discovered
- KEEP PRAYING with additional prayer prompts
- JOURNAL what God is teaching you
This is more than a Genesis Bible study. It is an invitation to turn Bible reading into a conversation with God.
Whether you are looking for a daily devotional, Genesis Bible study, Christian prayer journal, personal quiet-time guide, or a deeper way to study Scripture, PRAYING THROUGH GENESIS will help you move beyond simply reading the Bible to responding to what you read.
Genesis shows us that God has been working out His plan from the very beginning-and He is still working today.
Open your Bible. Open your heart.
Go back to the beginning and spend some quality time with God.
Troy Schmidt
Troy Schmidt (www.troyeschmidt.com) began writing animation in Los Angeles in 1985 and worked on such shows as Dennis the Menace, Heathcliff, and Flintstone Kids. In 1992, he moved to Orlando to write for The Mickey Mouse Club. Troy created and wrote a total of thirteen videos for Thomas Nelson, including an adaptation of Max Lucado's Hermie, A Common Caterpillar. He also wrote over twenty books for Thomas Nelson.
Troy recently released This Means War: A Strategic Prayer Journal, coauthored by Stephen and Alex Kendrick. He was also the consulting producer for The American Bible Challenge with Jeff Foxworthy for three seasons. He has written a daily devotional tied to the series, The American Bible Challenge Daily Reader, Volume 1 (Thomas Nelson), and a board game based on the show (Talicor). He has three children's books in the "Their Side of the Story" collection (B&H Publishing) based on the whale from the story of Jonah, a frog in Exodus, and a raven on Noah's Ark.
Troy manages three websites, Reason for Hope (www.reasonhope.com), Troy Schmidt (www.troyeschmidt.com), and Church Scripts Online (www.churchscriptsonline.com). He is also a campus pastor at First Baptist Church of Windermere, Florida, overseeing all adult classes and ministries and sharing the preaching schedule with the senior pastor, Chuck Carter. Troy has been on staff since 1997.
Troy is married to Barbie. They have three sons, Riley, Brady, and Carson.
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