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Jacob was now heading to Egypt – a foreign country to him
and a country where he knew his grandfather had gotten into trouble and one his
father had been warned not to
enter. But this time, God was directing the move. As he reached the southernmost point in
Canaan, Jacob stopped to worship God and there God spoke to him and reassured
him.
Pharaoh had given the most fertile land in Egypt to Joseph’s
family for his valuable service and also because Egyptians disliked shepherds,
so God’s plan of separation from non-Jews was continued.
Five of Joseph’s brothers accompanied him to see Pharaoh, an
rather than being considered resident
aliens, Pharaoh placed them in charge of his own herds and flocks! When Jacob met the king of Egypt, he blessed him in the name of God and did
so again when he departed. My commentary
said that’s a good example of how a true believer is to relate to those outside of the family of God.
As the famine worsened over the next few years, the Egyptian
people ran out of money and began trading livestock for food, then land, and finally
themselves to Pharaoh. Yet Jacob’s
family was adequately cared for in Goshen.
God was still at work!
The way God used Pharaoh shows us that God can work His will
even through unbelieving
leaders. God doesn’t have to have
Christians as leaders to get His job done.
Father, thanks for showing me the importance of blessing
unbelievers as a way of introducing them to You. Remind me to do that often. And thank You in advance for hearing and answering these prayers!
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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