I spent my early years taking what was taught at face value. I never read beyond the verses quoted in sermons. In my middle years, I walked away—rebelling against most things religious.

But even then, God never stopped pursuing me. It wasn't with grand gestures; it was the little things. And eventually—thankfully—He caught up with me.

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For the first time, I started reading Scripture for myself. Really reading it. And let me tell you—what an eye-opener. Starting from Genesis, I grew increasingly upset as I read. 

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But I kept reading. I became concerned that if I was struggling this much

with what I was reading, others probably were too.

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The first five books of the Bible aren't for the faint of heart. And if you're anything like me, you’ll hit a hard stop just a few chapters into Genesis.

This devotional is a walk through every “Wait—what?” moment I encountered in that study. My hope is that as you read and pray through this devotional, you’ll feel the stirrings of the Holy Spirit as a jealous God begins a beautiful work in you.

                                                                           

                                                                                                              Stuart Anthony, Author

 

Matthew 7:7 (ESV)

“Ask, and it will be given to you;

seek, and you will find;

knock, and it will be opened to you.”

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