Thursday, September 12, 2024 “They Lifted Their Eyes”
Genesis 37:25 “25 And they sat down to eat a meal. Then they lifted their eyes and looked, and there was a company of Ishmaelites, coming from Gilead with their camels, bearing spices, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry them down to Egypt.” While eating a meal after throwing Joseph in a pit, the brothers saw some Ishmaelites … Continue reading
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 “They Sat Down to Eat”
Genesis 37:25 “25 And they sat down to eat a meal. Then they lifted their eyes and looked, and there was a company of Ishmaelites, coming from Gilead with their camels, bearing spices, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry them down to Egypt.” How hard-hearted Joseph’s brothers had become due to their jealousy of their brother. They just … Continue reading
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 “In the Pit”
Genesis 37:24 “24 Then they took him and cast him into a pit. And the pit was empty; there was no water in it.” Joseph’s brothers threw him in a pit that had no water. The fact of no water could mean blessing or curse. Blessing – Joseph would not drown, curse – die of thirst due to the lack … Continue reading
Monday, September 9, 2024 “Coat of Many Colors”
Genesis 37:23 “23 So it came to pass, when Joseph had come to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph of his tunic, the tunic of many colors that was on him.” The coat of many colors was a symbol of favorite son status. Pray that in America we will not “favorite son” status but we will see each other as “all created equal” … Continue reading
Sunday, September 8, 2024 “Back to the Father”
Genesis 37:22 “22 And Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness, and do not lay a hand on him”—that he might deliver him out of their hands, and bring him back to his father.” Good evening and welcome to the Sunday Night Edition of “We are the People” Prayer … Continue reading
Saturday, September 7, 2024 “A Good Reuben”
Genesis 37:21 “21 But Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands, and said, “Let us not kill him.” Joseph’s brothers wanted to kill him but Reuben said, “let us not do that.” At times all it takes is a good Reuben to change the course of human history. Let us pray that people in places … Continue reading
Friday, September 6, 2024 “Dreams Fulfilled”
Genesis 37:20 “20 Come therefore, let us now kill him and cast him into some pit; and we shall say, ‘Some wild beast has devoured him.’ We shall see what will become of his dreams!”” Let us pray that the dreams of godly men and women will be fulfilled in our day to bring righteousness to … Continue reading
Thursday, September 5, 2024 “Spoiling Evil Plans”
Genesis 37:20 “20 Come therefore, let us now kill him and cast him into some pit; and we shall say, ‘Some wild beast has devoured him.’ We shall see what will become of his dreams!” In verse 18, Joseph’s brothers are found to conspire to kill Joseph. Here is verse 20, the brothers go a step … Continue reading
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Genesis 37:19 “19 Then they said to one another, “Look, this [a]dreamer is coming!” Joseph had the mind of God concerning God blessing Joseph, His people and Egypt during an extended drought. Pray that there will not be a mocking spirit in America as we make our way to the November elections. Pray for a revelation of … Continue reading
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
We have been following the Assemblies of God prayer points for July and August. We now return to using the Book of Genesis as a daily prayer guide. Genesis 37:18 “18 Now when they saw him afar off, even before he came near them, they conspired against him to kill him.” This verse refers to Joseph, son … Continue reading