Are we willing to forgive treachery and become a redeemer?
Genesis 43
In Genesis 43 Joseph sprang his trap on the brothers who now had Benjamin with them and Joseph had to work very hard to hide his feeling because he yet had one more surprise to pull on them. He invited them to his house. They ate together and he set them up to acknowledge what they had done. Joseph had already recognized God’s Hand in sending him ahead to redeem the Israelites. What do we say as we look at the truth of God’s preparation and the price tag? Joseph was willing to forgive their treachery and become a redeemer. How many of us will accept such a weighty path? How many even recognize what’s unfolding in front of us. ‘God, deliver us from itching ears and from the inability to see Your ways and plans. God, transition us to a point that we can recognize Your Hand in our lives making us representatives of Christ in our generation!’ If the church is going to be the church, we are going to have to stand up as agents of redemption in the last days. ‘God give us ears to hear and eyes to see and an understanding, obedient heart, in Jesus name!’ What does this scripture tell you about God? What does this scripture tell you about man? Since this is God’s word what changes do I need to make in my life? Whom am I going tell or share with?
- Pray that you will derive the characteristic of the date palm which thrives in the harshest desert conditions but still bears succulent fruit to an old age.
- Pray this for the family and the church especially at such a time when we are facing a rising level of persecution in various parts of the world.
- May the Lord grant you the nature of the fig tree which flourishes with the greatest luxuriance in those barren and stony situations where little else will grow. Its large size, and its abundance of five-lobed leaves render it a pleasant shade tree; and its fruit furnished a wholesome food, very much used in all the lands of the Bible. Thus it was a symbol of peace and plenty. Pray this for the family, Ekklesia and your territory 1Ki 4:25 Micah 4:4 Zec. 3:10 John 1:49-51.