January 20, 2004
Daily Bible - 012004
Today's Reading is found in Genesis 45:16 to Genesis 47:27.
The time came for Joseph to reveal himself to his brothers, for they had passed the test. He explained that they need have no fear for he was sent here to do God's work and save all of their lives in God's time. He then told them to go and return with their father to live in Egypt for the remainder of the famine years. God himself then interveined when Jacob was unsure about the trip. When he and Jacob met again, after at least 22 years, I can only imagine the tears that they shared.
The famine continued and eventually, the Egyptians were out of money to purchase their food with, so Joseph let them trade livestock for grain. When the livestock was gone, they sold their land and their very freedom to avoid starvation. Pharoah was a very powerful man in the world at the beginning of this time. Imagine just how more powerful the planning of Joseph made him!
by Doug McHone at 07:35 AM
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Remember a promise made to Abraham about his descendants...
Gen 18:23... And through your descendants, all the nations of the earth will be blessed - all because you have obeyed me.
Not only in the blessing of Christ, his ultimate heir and blessings to the nations. But all obedient descendants are a blessing to those that surround them.
Being obedient should be out of fear of discipline, but for love of our God, that provides for us bountifully.
Peace.
Posted by: Gator at January 20, 2004 08:22 AM