"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (JOHN 10:10b.).
TO encourage daily Bible reading among Zairian high school students, we all use a calendar prepared for us by Scripture Union. WHAT terrific lessons it contains for teacher and students alike.
THIS morning we looked again at the life of Joseph. I thank the Lord again for revealing Himself to me the night I first met Him, even as Joseph revealed himself to his guilty brothers. God changed my tears of fear to those of joyous recognition and brought me to the place where I could forgive myself (Genesis 45:5a.).
AND what a marvellous provision God has made for us because His Son went before to prepare the way for us. WHY do we even give one thought to the old life in the desert where we are starving or try to hold on to some earthly treasure and miss the very best God has prepared for us ?? WHAT we hold on to looks so worthless when we see the accomplishment of His purpose (verse 20).
The forgiven brothers went back home to their father with this amazing story, "Joseph is still alive! IN fact, he is ruler of all Egypt". AND what was poor Jacob's reaction? He was stunned; he did not believe them (verse 26).
OUR faith is as weak as Jacob's when we just "hear" the good news, but when we begin to see and experience the first-fruits in our own lives, then we know that our Redeemer is alive!
LET us not be like Jacob. LET us not sit here "starving to death", trying to hold on to something of this life and missing the VERY best God has prepared for us, as we stay close to Him (* by consistent prayer, being constantly in His Word and .. always trusting Him).
Norma Hart.
* (JESUS said), "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing" (JOHN 15:5 NIV).
* WHEN some worthwhile project of mine fails for no obvious reason, Lord, remind me that I may be working out of season. I need to get in step with Your timetable. In Jesus name. Amen.
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