Jacob would not believe his sons until he saw the gifts that had been sent from Egypt. What small thing could you give to communicate your love to someone today?
Joseph’s brothers determined they had to come clean and Judah finally confesses their sin. This acknowledgment begins the process of healing and restoration.
Years prior Jospeh’s brothers had forced him into a pit. Now he put them into prison for three days. The principle of sowing and reaping is a law that simply cannot be reversed.
Joseph’s brothers were in a position where they thought they would never need Joseph again so they lit a fuse to burn the bridge connecting them one to another. I want to urge you to be very careful about burning bridges in your life.
Because of Joseph's presence and influence, the nation of Egypt had bread throughout a 7 year drought/famine. We will all go through times of want and struggle. I believe Genesis 41 reveals how we can navigate these times of drought while still
Joseph has an enemy that threatened to ruin him - bitterness. Joseph has two sons. The names of these boys represent two key steps to overcoming bitterness.
"It is not in me..." When someone compliments or praises you do you accept it or do you possess the mindset of Joseph who recognized any good in him wasn't his but from the Lord? This is a convicting thought and challenging truth.
Pharaoh's chief butler remembered about Joseph "...as he interpreted...so it was" (Genesis 41:13). My prayer is that the lost world would be able to say about me that as it is in God's Word so it is in my life, home and family. Our goal should