God Meant It for Good
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. (Genesis 50:20) After their father Jacob died, Joseph’s brothers were afraid he would use his power and prestige in Egypt to get revenge against the […]
How to Shoot Strong
But his bow remained in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong By the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel), By the God of your father who will help you, And by the Almighty who will bless you (Genesis 49:24-25a) Genesis 49 records […]
Four Stages of Spiritual Growth
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.” (Genesis 48:21) When Israel (Jacob) told Joseph, Behold, I am dying, he understood a transition was underway. The torch Israel held for so long was now given to Joseph and […]