“Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” Genesis 50:19-20 D. A. Carson says in “For the Love of God, Volume 1, Feb 17 that we should reflect on what Joseph does not [...]
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One event, two parties, two quite different intentions
Posted: January 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Genesis, JanuaryTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, D. A. Carson, daily Bible, Genesis, God's sovereignty, man's responsibility, One event two parties two quite different intentions, Scripture
January 25 Genesis 50
Posted: January 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Genesis, January Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Genesis, January Bible Readings, Joseph, Scripture
January 25 Genesis 50 (ESV) 50:1 Then Joseph fell on his father’s face and wept over him and kissed him. 2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Forty days were required for it, for that is how many are required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy [...]
These names describe our story
Posted: January 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Genesis, JanuaryTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Genesis, Scripture, These names describe our story
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each with the blessing suitable to him. Genesis 49:28 Each of the sons was blessed by Jacob (Israel) before he died. Genesis 49 is full of prophecies, all very interesting. Here is a list [...]
January 24 Genesis 49
Posted: January 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Genesis, January Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Genesis, God, January Bible Readings, Joseph, Scripture
January 24 Genesis 49 (ESV) Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in days to come. 2 “Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father. 3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits [...]
God WITH us!
Posted: January 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in Genesis, Devotionals/Commentaries, JanuaryTags: Bible reading, daily Bible, Genesis, Bible, Charles Spurgeon, Bible study, Bible daily, Immanuel, God With Us
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers. —Genesis 48:21 ESV C. H. Spurgeon, in “Faith’s Checkbook” Good old Jacob could no more be with Joseph, for his hour had come to die: but [...]
January 23 Genesis 48
Posted: January 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Genesis, January Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Genesis, God, January Bible Readings, Joseph, Scripture
January 23 Genesis 48 (ESV) Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1 After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2 And it was told to Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” Then Israel summoned his strength and sat up in bed. 3 And Jacob said [...]
Reassurance from God
Posted: January 22, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Genesis, JanuaryTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Genesis, Reassurance from God, Scripture
So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here am I.” Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do [...]
January 22 Genesis 46-47
Posted: January 22, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Genesis, January Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Genesis, January Bible Readings, Scripture
January 22 Genesis 46-47 (ESV) Joseph Brings His Family to Egypt 46:1 So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here am I.” 3 Then he [...]
Seeing God’s Hand
Posted: January 21, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Genesis, JanuaryTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Genesis, Scripture, Seeing God's Hand
Sin. Betrayal. Evil. Joseph’s brothers’ evil intentions to kill him shaped his life forever. The consequences from their actions are part of his history. Joseph doesn’t excuse their behavior or act as if it never happened. BUT he sees God’s hand in his brothers’ treachery. He believes that God was working His purpose out through their sinful [...]
Remember Who it is Who gives the promise
Posted: February 3, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, February, GenesisTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Genesis, God is sovereign, God's sovereignty, Remember Who it is who gives the promise
“Then the Lord said to him, ‘Who made man’s mouth? Who makes him dumb or deaf or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?’” Exodus 4:11 John Piper, in a sermon, “Who Made Man’s Mouth?” from Exodus 4: The first thing this verse means is this: Moses, the God you have been talking [...]