Friday, February 14, 2025 “Out of Money”
Genesis 43:2 “2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, “Go back, buy us a little food.” It seems that there wasn’t any thought concerning the severity of the drought until all the grain was gone. Pray that there will … Continue reading
Thursday, February 13, 2025 “A Severe Famine”
Genesis 43:1 “Now the famine was severe in the land.” Things can always be worse. Sometimes we feel they can’t get any worse. Pray that all Americans will be thankful that things are better than at other times in our lifetime. Gratitude brings the blessings of God into our lives and our nation.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 “Life and Death in the Tongue”
Genesis 42:38 “38 But he said, “My son shall not go down with you, for his brother is dead, and he is left alone. If any calamity should befall him along the way in which you go, then you would bring down my gray hair with sorrow to the grave.” Jacob said, “if calamity came upon Benjamin, he would … Continue reading
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 “Focus on Best Case”
Genesis 42:38 “38 But he said, “My son shall not go down with you, for his brother is dead, and he is left alone. If any calamity should befall him along the way in which you go, then you would bring down my gray hair with sorrow to the grave.” The words of Jacob were not completely true. He … Continue reading
Monday, February 10, 2025 “Think Things Through”
Genesis 42:37 “37 Then Reuben spoke to his father, saying, “Kill my two sons if I do not bring him back to you; put him in my hands, and I will bring him back to you.” Reuben hastily made the statements concerning his sons which could have produced an awful outcome. Pray that those who represent our government … Continue reading
Sunday, February 9, 2025 “Faith Not Fear”
Genesis 42:35-36 35 Then it happened as they emptied their sacks, that surprisingly each man’s bundle of money was in his sack; and when they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid. 36 And Jacob their father said to them, “You have bereaved me: Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin. All these things are against … Continue reading
Saturday, February 8, 2025 “Favored Status”
Genesis 42:34 “34 And bring your youngest brother to me; so I shall know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men. I will grant your brother to you, and you may trade in the land.’ ” Joseph wanted proof concerning the honesty and integrity of his brothers. If it was found to be that his brothers were being honest and transparent it … Continue reading
Friday, February 7, 2025 “Joseph Had a Plan”
Genesis 42:33 “33 Then the man, the lord of the country, said to us, ‘By this I will know that you are honest men: Leave one of your brothers here with me, take food for the famine of your households, and be gone.” Joseph had a plan to reveal the hearts of his brothers. Pray that our leaders, especially and President, will have wisdom from … Continue reading
Thursday, February 6, 2025 “Honest Words”
Genesis 42:32 “32 We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is no more, and the youngest is with our father this day in the land of Canaan.” In this verse, there are honest words as far as the brothers knew including the fact that Joseph was no more (a way of saying he is dead.) Pray that honesty would be the best … Continue reading
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 “Honest Men?”
Genesis 42:31 “31 But we said to him, ‘We are honest men; we are not spies.” The brothers may not have been spies but they definitely were not honest men that they professed to be. Pray that our leaders will not portray themselves to be more than they truly are. Those things of the hidden man emerge in times of … Continue reading
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