Many trust in what is called fate. Some trust in faith as though faith has power of its own. “Just have faith” is what is heard quite often. What is the difference in “fate” and “faith”. Fate is events guided by events to the best of my knowledge; “What ever will be will be” mentality. …
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Seek the LORD and His Strength
"O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon His name: make known His deeds among the people. Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him: talk ye of all His wondrous works. Glory ye in His holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. Seek the LORD, and His strength: seek His …
The Birth of a Nation
Please read Genesis 50 through Exodus 2 for today's reading. "Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. And he said unto his people, 'Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we. Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it …
Living in Egypt
"And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years. And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and …
The Revelation
"Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, 'Cause every man to go out from me.' And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. And Joseph said unto his …
When Memory Fails
"Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, 'I do remember my faults this day: Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker: and we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the …
A Prosperous Man
"And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And …
Hated by His Brothers
"And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph …
Luke 2:28-35
"Then took he Him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 'Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word: for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.' And Joseph and …
Do Not Fear Going Where GOD Says Go
And He said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes. Genesis 46:3-4 (KJV) …
Troubled Along the Way
Reading for January 17, 2018: Genesis 44 – 45 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. Genesis 45:24 (KJV) In the reading of today's text, we find Joseph has revealed his identity to his brothers. Now in chapter 45 verse …
When Dreams Come True
Reading for January 16, 2018: Genesis 42 – 43 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth. Genesis 42:6 (KJV) It had been many years since Joseph …
What God is About to Do
Reading for today January 15, 2018: Genesis 39 – 41 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do He sheweth unto Pharaoh. Genesis 41:28 (KJV) In verse 25 of this same chapter Joseph has told the Pharaoh, "The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh …
Family Troubles
Reading for January 14, 2018: Genesis 37 - 38 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying. Genesis 37:11 (KJV) Are there any families who do not have some kind of trouble? When I speak of trouble I mean arguing over disagreements in religion, politics, moral issues, jobs, finances, financial hardship, and sometimes …
Seed of the Woman
"And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between …