Genesis 42-46 Seeing God At Work

This story is so gripping that it’s hard to find a stopping point!  As I looked back over all I’d read, several things popped out.

Before revealing his identity to his brothers, Joseph had told them, I am a God-fearing man.”  How reassuring that should have been to them, and that’s the first thing that we should reveal about ourselves as we meet others.

Judah offered himself as a slave in place of his youngest brother, Benjamin.  Joseph could see that his brother cared enough about his father and his youngest brother to sacrifice for them, knowing he’d never see his own family again.  That said a lot to Joseph.

After Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, they were really frightened, but they eventually saw that God, through His grace, had worked in Joseph’s heart, allowing him to see God’s master plan for saving his family from the famine.  What others had meant for evil, God had used for good.  Joseph even said, “So it was not you who sent me here, but God.”

Father, help me to see Your hand on my life in everything that happens.  Help me to know without a doubt that You have my best interests at heart and can overcome any evil that others may cast my way.  Allow me to see You at work in every aspect of my life, and let others come to know You through me.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford