For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)

Read: Genesis 32:1-35:27

Relate: I tend to have this irresistible urge to make a lot of laws for myself. I’ll read about praying Hyde and decide I need to get back to praying for three hours a day, every day. Way back when I was actually doing this for close to a year. I was miserable. I also made a commitment around the same time to read through the Bible three times a year. I’ll find myself falling behind and then I just end up giving up for a while. So eventually I’ll end up taking a weekend to try and push my way through all of Leviticus and Numbers. I am miserable. (By the way, I’m only 12 days in and I’m already 4 days behind).

When I catch up, I…