"And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place." Genesis 50:25 The time of great harvests and the time of famine had hit Egypt very hard. Through it all, Joseph was able to provide food for... Continue Reading →
Genesis 45:7-8 Suffering For A Greater Purpose
"But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt." Genesis 45:7-8 Joseph... Continue Reading →
Genesis 41:16 God Warns Even The Lost
"I cannot do it," Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires." Genesis 41:16 Joseph had been thrown into prison for something he did not do. While there God was with him and gave him great favor with the guards. Later God gives him the interpretation of the dreams of... Continue Reading →
Genesis 39:9 A Bold Stand Against Sinning
"No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" Genesis 39:9 Joseph had become a slave to Potiphar. While working there as a slave, Potiphar noticed how... Continue Reading →
Genesis 39:3-4 Doing Your Best Work
"When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned." Genesis 39:3-4 Israel, formally Jacob, had many... Continue Reading →
