Yesterday
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It isn’t just the pastor’s job to do these things. Every believer is to… Admonish the unruly… that means to gently correct them. Encourage the fainthearted… with the word of God and prayers. Help the… Read more » -
godpraise60 added a text contribution Brotherly loveJoseph's heart yearned for his brother. I believe it was always Joseph's intention to get his brother back. He was concerned for his father, but really cared very little for the brothers who betrayed him. If they went back home and never knew the truth it would be fine with him, as long as he had his brother with him. The extra food on Benjamin's plate also demonstrates these feelings. That... Read more »
Nov 18
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1) Nehemiah understood the direct corralation between obedience to God and His favor. I need to remember that in order to know that God will protect me, I have to be where he wants me to be at all tim… Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Facing the pastJoseph is now facing his brothers for the first time since they sold him into slavery. It's been close to 15 years. He deals harshly with them at first. I'm sure he has some pent up anger. I don't think he knows exactly what he is going to do yet. But I am sure he wanted to see his younger brother, his full brother who had nothing to do with that terrible day. He puts them all into prison for... Read more »
Nov 17
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We have to let peace rule. It won’t force its way in. So if you don’t have peace maybe it is because you won’t let it. Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Forget about it!Children are a blessing, and family is a beautiful thing. After years of betrayal, slavery, injustice, and imprisonment Joseph finally begins a new life and has a family of his own. He is now surrounded by life and joy. So much joy that it made up for all the pain and suffering of the past and made him forget about it. So much life that now the loneliness and longing for his father and home no... Read more »
Nov 15
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Two whole yearsTwo years of waiting. I'm sure by now Joseph had given up on the cupbearer. When he was finally called out of prison, I am sure he had no idea of the magnitude of what lay ahead. Then again he must have thought about his own dream of his brothers, mother, and father bowing down to him. He had probably daydreamed about a million different scenarios by now. God is good, but we must never forget... Read more »
Nov 14
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godpraise60 started following homeschoolmomx1godpraise60 added a text contribution Perfect TimingI can imagine Joseph sitting in prison anxiously waiting to see what would happen after the cupbearer left. He had to be hoping and praying that he would somehow be delivered. But he was forgotten. Forgotten by the cupbearer, but not forgotten by God. Even if the cupbearer had remembered Joseph and put in a good word for him, it is hard to say what affect if any this would have had on Joseph's... Read more »
Nov 13
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Jehovah's PlanYes, Joseph had character. Yes, Joseph had perseverance. But clearly what really made the difference in his life was that Jehovah was with him. Jehovah had a plan. His plan would have materialized whether Joseph cooperated or not. But Joseph ended up with the blessing because he never lost faith. He knew God had great things in store for him. God has revealed his plan to us as well. No matter... Read more »
Nov 12
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Righteous TrickeryClearly this whole story is a little twisted. I don't think people realize how much marriage, and even more so having children, meant to women in that culture. Judah wronged Tamar, but she got what she wanted in the end. Of course her plan would have never worked if Judah wasn't a cheater. This stands in stark contrast to Joseph's integrity. Yet Jesus came from the line of Judah. Go figure!... Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution A brother's dutyI've always wondered what the real sin was in this story. Some have said that this proves that God is against birth control. But I seriously doubt that is the case. It seems to me that the real problem was enjoying the benefits, without fulfilling his duty and honoring his dead brother. The culture in those days took family obligations very seriously. Apparently so does God. Family is very important. Read more »
Nov 10
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godpraise60 added a text contribution Playing FavoritesPlaying favorites. I wonder where Jacob got that from. Some say Joseph was spoiled, but I doubt he could have went through all the trials of Egypt if that were the case. He definitely was a man of character, which made his brothers even more jealous. Read more »
Nov 8
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Jesus is greater. But if you make Him into a pocket size Jesus who you pull out when you have a problem to make your problem vanish His power is limited in your life, by your choice. Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution RefocusIn the midst of everything gone wrong, God speaks to Jacob. He pulls his attention away from the situation and gives him new direction. Time to clean up his act, and get back on track. God will never leave us or forsake us. I am so glad He is always there ready to help, ready to guide, ready to heal. Especially when I have made a mess of things on my own. Read more »
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Nov 7
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He came the last time to destroy the works of the devil. He will come in the future to destroy the devil. Read more »
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Nov 6
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Most people that were crucified died of suffocation. So to talk would have been torture. And yet He cared enough to take care of His mom. Read more »
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It makes their joy complete to encourage fellowship. Must be important then. And coffee and donuts isn’t fellowship. In fellowship you bear each other’s burdens. Read more »
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godpraise60 added a text contribution God is personalJacob named the altar El-Elohe-Israel, which means the mighty God of Israel, or God of Israel is God. What Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel, is really saying is that his God is the true, one and only, almighty God. Each and every child of God can say that about God. The mighty God of Gail, or God of Gail is God. Put your own name there. God is personal. He is Israel's God. He is my God.... Read more »
Nov 3
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About three months ago, I suffered a tremendous loss - the death of my beloved mother. The days following her passing were arduously long and involved. I realized that sometimes, a single word can def… Read more »