1/5/2008 9:45 PM
SPIRITUAL DIARY
My Worship Time Focus: God leads Pharaoh to choose Joseph
Bible Reading & Meditation Reference: Genesis 41:37-39
Message of the verses: “37 Now the proposal seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his servants. 38 Then Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this, in whom is a divine spirit?" 39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you are. 40 "You shall be over my house, and according to your command all my people shall do homage; only in the throne I will be greater than you.’”
God continues to lead Joseph in this wonderful chapter, for it was God’s plan that Joseph would come to power in Egypt so that He could then move the rest of Joseph’s family down to Egypt
When Moses wrote Genesis he used the clothes that Joseph wore to highlight the position that he was in at the time. First there was the coat of many colors, then Joseph leaves his coat with Potiphar’s wife when he fled from her, and now he receives new clothes when he goes to see Pharaoh and then Pharaoh gives him new clothes to go along with his new position and a gold chain and ring also.
Dr. Wiersbe points out that there are some who believe that because Joseph married a Gentile woman that this pictures Christ and his bride, the Church, also a Gentile bride.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: As I continue to read and study this wonderful story, I see God’s providential hand in all of it and I believe that He has His providential hand in my life too.
My Steps of Faith for Today: I trust the Lord to lead and to guide me each and every day of my life.
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