Reading through the Bible: Number 92
As individuals, we are often at different places in our experience with God.
Reading Through The Bible: Number 91
Such a lot is sometimes compressed into a sentence of Scripture! Exodus 41 begins: “Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years,” That is, two whole years after Joseph had kindly treated his fellow prisoner, the royal butler, by interpreting his dream – after two years during which the butler…
Reading Through The Bible: Number 90
“But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing.” Exodus 39:21, 22. Prison may not seem…
Reading Through The Bible: Number 89
Some may ask, as they read Genesis 39: “Where was God when Joseph was sent to prison by Potiphar? Surely God could have revealed to Potiphar that his adulterous wife was the one who deserved punishment for attempting to seduce this fine young man!” I believe that God did! We are told clearly that…
Reading Through The Bible: Number 88
Who can imagine what influence is exerted on one’s children by sharing with them as they grow, our testimony of God’s leading in our own life? As I consider the story of Joseph in Genesis 39 this morning, I find myself wondering how significant in his experience, were the stories his father would have…
Reading Through The Bible: Number 87
“And his master saw that the Lord was with him…” What a simple way to express so much! Sold into slavery by his own brothers, Joseph becomes the possession of the captain of Pharaoh’s guard. Although a seemingly spoilt teenager, he transitions from being the favourite son of a very wealthy and Godly pastoralist to being…
Reading Through The Bible: Number 86
I woke very early this morning looking forward to reading the encouraging story of Joseph’s faithfulness during his slavery in Egypt and I must confess I was somewhat disappointed when I opened Genesis chapter 38 and read its contents! Now reality has dawned as I remember that there is more to life than the…
Reading Through The Bible: Number 85
The Scripture that comes to mind as I read on through Genesis 37 this morning is Galatians 6:7 which says “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Jacob, the deceiver of his blind father, is now deceived by his own sons. He sends…
Reading Through The Bible: Number 84
In Genesis 37 we see things beginning to unravel within the mixed family of Jacob! He has now been living in Canaan for some years. At 17 years of age Joseph, being the first son of his favourite wife has clearly become his favourite son! As he works in the fields with his half-brothers…
Reading Through The Bible: Number 83
It is so tempting to skip over the Genealogies recorded in the early chapters of the Scriptures because we think they would not hold anything relevant to us, but often there pops up a word or phrase that links us to something else we’ve read. Sometimes those little threads help tie up loose ends…