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Today's Blog Title: "Joseph's Rise to Power"
Today's Scripture Reading: Genesis 41:37-57 (part 3)
Today's Key Verse: "And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt."
Today is part 3 of Chapter 41. In Part 1 we talked about the dream of Pharaoh and how no one in Egypt could tell him the meaning of his dreams. In part 2 we read about the chief butler finally remembering about Joseph and his ability to interpret dreams and tells Pharaoh about it and Joseph is brought before him. Pharaoh tells him his dreams, and we saw that Joseph "instantly" told Pharaoh the meaning of the dreams. Now we will start part 3 of this Chapter "Joseph's Rise to Power".
After Joseph had finished telling Pharaoh the meaning of the dreams, I would think that Pharaoh was excited about the fact that finally someone was able to interpret his dreams. He found the advice of Joseph to be good and he acknowledged that Joseph was extraordinarily wise. Here we see a pagan king testify to the reality of God's power in the life of Joseph.
Pharaoh, because of Joseph being so wise, puts Joseph in charge of collecting the grain. Joseph was given enormous power in that only Pharaoh was above him. Pharaoh gives Joseph a signet ring which would indicated that his orders would have the same effect as if Pharaoh had given the orders himself. The people of Egypt bowed to Joseph, not as a sign of worshipping him, but a sign of respect to Joseph's position.
Pharaoh gives Joseph an Egyptian name of "Zaphnath-Paaneah" (The God Speaks and Lives), as well as a wife. 13 years had passed since Joseph was sold by his brothers into Egypt, and just as God had revealed, the seven years of plenty had come. The task before Joseph was big, but Joseph was a wise planner and the skills that he had learned in Potiphar's house and in prison was helpful during this very busy time. Here we see the God being with Joseph in this task and He made Joseph succeed.
During this time of plenty and two years before the famine, we read in 41:50-52 about the birth of Joseph's two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. Beginning with 41:53 we now see that the seven years of famine was beginning. In the closing of Chapter 41 we read that Joseph enriched the treasury of Pharaoh by selling grain not only to the Egyptians but also to "all countries". Not only had Joseph testified to Egypt concerning the True and Living God, he now was able to testify to all nations.
Today's closing Question and Comment: "How do you handle big responsibilities?" Joseph rose quickly to the top. From being in prison one moment to walking in Pharaoh's palace the next. His training for this important position involved being a slave and then a prisoner. In each of these situations he learned the importance of serving God and others. Whatever our situations, no matter how undesirable, we as Christians need to consider it part of our training program for serving God.
Today's Hymn: "Hungry"
Hungry I come to You for I know You satisfy
I am empty but I know Your love does not run dry
So I wait for You, So I wait for You
I'm falling on my knees, Offering all of me
Jesus you are all this heart is living for
Broken I run to you for Your arms are opened wide
I am weary, but I know Your touch restores my life
So I wait for You, So I wait for You.
Heavenly Father, How thankful we are that you are there for us with open arms. Help us Lord to do your will in our daily life's no matter how much we might not like it or find it unappealing. Let us wake each morning and like the prophet Isaiah said in in Isaiah 6:8, "Here am I! Sent me".
Amen
"Sometimes we need to go beyond the call of duty in order to further the Kingdom of God"
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness. Love God More Today, and always remember that when you have a spiritual failure in your life that yells, "I Can't", God whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
Yours in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Joseph's Rise to Power"
Today's Scripture Reading: Genesis 41:37-57 (part 3)
Today's Key Verse: "And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt."
Today is part 3 of Chapter 41. In Part 1 we talked about the dream of Pharaoh and how no one in Egypt could tell him the meaning of his dreams. In part 2 we read about the chief butler finally remembering about Joseph and his ability to interpret dreams and tells Pharaoh about it and Joseph is brought before him. Pharaoh tells him his dreams, and we saw that Joseph "instantly" told Pharaoh the meaning of the dreams. Now we will start part 3 of this Chapter "Joseph's Rise to Power".
After Joseph had finished telling Pharaoh the meaning of the dreams, I would think that Pharaoh was excited about the fact that finally someone was able to interpret his dreams. He found the advice of Joseph to be good and he acknowledged that Joseph was extraordinarily wise. Here we see a pagan king testify to the reality of God's power in the life of Joseph.
Pharaoh, because of Joseph being so wise, puts Joseph in charge of collecting the grain. Joseph was given enormous power in that only Pharaoh was above him. Pharaoh gives Joseph a signet ring which would indicated that his orders would have the same effect as if Pharaoh had given the orders himself. The people of Egypt bowed to Joseph, not as a sign of worshipping him, but a sign of respect to Joseph's position.
Pharaoh gives Joseph an Egyptian name of "Zaphnath-Paaneah" (The God Speaks and Lives), as well as a wife. 13 years had passed since Joseph was sold by his brothers into Egypt, and just as God had revealed, the seven years of plenty had come. The task before Joseph was big, but Joseph was a wise planner and the skills that he had learned in Potiphar's house and in prison was helpful during this very busy time. Here we see the God being with Joseph in this task and He made Joseph succeed.
During this time of plenty and two years before the famine, we read in 41:50-52 about the birth of Joseph's two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. Beginning with 41:53 we now see that the seven years of famine was beginning. In the closing of Chapter 41 we read that Joseph enriched the treasury of Pharaoh by selling grain not only to the Egyptians but also to "all countries". Not only had Joseph testified to Egypt concerning the True and Living God, he now was able to testify to all nations.
Today's closing Question and Comment: "How do you handle big responsibilities?" Joseph rose quickly to the top. From being in prison one moment to walking in Pharaoh's palace the next. His training for this important position involved being a slave and then a prisoner. In each of these situations he learned the importance of serving God and others. Whatever our situations, no matter how undesirable, we as Christians need to consider it part of our training program for serving God.
Today's Hymn: "Hungry"
Hungry I come to You for I know You satisfy
I am empty but I know Your love does not run dry
So I wait for You, So I wait for You
I'm falling on my knees, Offering all of me
Jesus you are all this heart is living for
Broken I run to you for Your arms are opened wide
I am weary, but I know Your touch restores my life
So I wait for You, So I wait for You.
Heavenly Father, How thankful we are that you are there for us with open arms. Help us Lord to do your will in our daily life's no matter how much we might not like it or find it unappealing. Let us wake each morning and like the prophet Isaiah said in in Isaiah 6:8, "Here am I! Sent me".
Amen
"Sometimes we need to go beyond the call of duty in order to further the Kingdom of God"
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness. Love God More Today, and always remember that when you have a spiritual failure in your life that yells, "I Can't", God whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
Yours in Christ,
Cindi
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