We are having a good time this week with a very familiar passage of scripture from the earliest pages of the Bible.

Monday – Genesis 11:1-9

There are many things occurring all at once in this passage, but the one that always captures our imagination most is that of language. What do you think the people thought when they realized what had happened to them?

Pray for someone you know who struggles to communicate.

Tuesday – Genesis 11:1-3

These early verses settle us in on the setting and the situation. It reads as if a new technology – to make bricks – that led to ideas about building things. Are there parallels to this innovation and modern discovery?

Talk to the Lord about technology in your world and whether it helps you or hinders you in your spiritual walk.

Wednesday – Genesis 11:4

What did the people decide to build? Why? Is unity always a good thing?

Pray about the structures – both literal and metaphorical – we build to make our own name great and to protect us from perceived threats.

Thursday – Genesis 11:5-7

On Sunday, we will talk about verse six, but for now, how do you understand it? Is God threatened by this innovation of brick by humans? Stretching it out – is he threatened by nuclear weapons, organ transplants, space exploration, or AI?

Talk to God about your own fears regarding human achievement and technological advancement.

Friday – Genesis 11:8-9

Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, and the confusion of languages at Babel is often paralleled with the miracle of tongues and of hearing on that great day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and those first Christians. How do these two relate?

Pray for the Holy Spirit to help you communicate better.

Pray for those on the prayer list.