Nov2018
The Father’s love
“Your servant, my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons. One of them went away from me, and I said, “He has surely been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since. If you take this one from me too and harm comes to him, you will… Read more
Nov2018
The master’s cup
Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my servant. (verse 17) Read Genesis 44:1-17 Joseph, ruler of Egypt was visited again by his brothers. They didn’t recognize him still. They brought their baby brother Benjamin who Joseph loved. When they left Joseph planted into Benjamin’s sack his personal silver cup…. Read more
Nov2018
Getting real
Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there. (verse 30) Read Genesis 43:16-34 When I was growing up there used to a saying that ‘real men don’t eat quiche’! I always struggled with that, because I… Read more
Nov2018
Our Father
Now the famine was still severe in the land. So, when they had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food!” … “may God Almighty grant you mercy before the man.” (verses 2, 14) Read Genesis 43: 1-15 Joseph’s brothers… Read more
Nov2018
Forgiveness = freedom
Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him. Then he remembered his dreams about them. (verses 8, 9) Read Genesis 42:1-23 Joseph, to this point, had experienced a hard life. His brothers sold him into slavery. He was falsely accused, convicted and jailed for allegedly sleeping with his Egyptian master’s wife. But now he… Read more
Nov2018
Learn how to die
Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God. In the same manner Christ also was offered in sacrifice once to take away the sins of many. He will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are waiting for him. (verses 27,28) Read Hebrews 9:15-28 Jesus… Read more
Nov2018
God in my everyday life
The LORD sets prisoners free and gives sight to the blind. He lifts those who have fallen; he loves his righteous people. He protects the strangers who live in our land; he helps widows and orphans, but takes the wicked to their ruin. (verses 7b-9) Read Psalm 146 God is such a great total package, someone… Read more
Nov2018
The pits!
So, when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe – the ornate robe he was wearing – and they took him and threw him into the cistern. The cistern was empty; there was no water in it. (verses 23,24) Read Genesis 37:23-36 Joseph was bestowed a beautiful robe of many colours… Read more
Nov2018
Welcome to the Royal Family!
Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him. When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to… Read more
Nov2018
What’s in a name
The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel:’ Jacob said, “Please tell me your name” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there. So, Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared:’… Read more
