Good Morning Let’s-Talk-About-The-Word-Tuesday....
Father Thank You for this NEW Day. Please grant us TRUTH, DISCIPLINE, WISDOM, DISCERNMENT, UNDERSTANDING, and KNOWLEDGE. Father we ask this so that we will not be conformed to this world, but TRANSFORMED by the renewing of our MINDS. IN YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST'S Name. Amen. - Prosperity Or Starvation?... The Choice Is Ours Joseph was dealing with a lot. He was leading the entire world through a rough time. 2 years had passed since any rain had come and to top it off Joseph was trying to decide how to deal with his brothers who had tried to kill him. No clouds, no rain, it was hot all the time, and dead animals were lying everywhere across the land. It was a tough situation, not just for Joseph, but for everyone. Everyone wasn't leading the entire world in this tough time though, Joseph was. Why was all this on Joseph's shoulder's? Because Our Father In Heaven had given Joseph full trust of the pharaoh, the current ruler of the world, and this is what pharaoh said: “So when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Then Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph; whatever he says to you, do.” Genesis 41:55 The entire world was in a tough spot. No rain, lots of dust, no farming, and no food. These are the conditions Joseph was managing. Do you think it was stressful? You can bet it was! But... The One True and Living God had prepared Joseph through years of trials, and discipline, to be cool, calm, and collective. Through his many tribulations, Joseph had become filled with Truth, Discipline, Wisdom, Discernment, Understanding, and Knowledge. He was obviously ready for the spot light, for which Our Father had prepared him. This is the same way Our Father and Savior Prepare Us For What We Will Be Facing In Our Lives! He treats us like His servant Joseph! That’s pretty awesome and humbling, right? Joseph stood in front of a global catastrophe and knew exactly what to do, because he was prepared, God Had Given A Plan...and The Plan Was Perfect. While most any nation facing this situation would have fallen into bedlam, Egypt didn't, and the rest of the world was "taking notes." Was there anyone on the entire earth that knew what to do in this horrible situation? Yep, Joseph. Prepared through adversity, refined by trails, and guided by God Himself, Joseph was more than prepared. He knew he had The Creator of All Things on his side and Joseph absolutely knew: “... that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.” Romans 8:28-33 Egypt and the world were facing a catastrophe on a global scale. It was rough. During all of the problems and despite all the problems, Joseph had been given the answer to sustain the entire world... A True Picture of Our King and Savior. Despite this horrible calamity and the primed situation for chaos, listen to what the people said about Joseph: “So they said, “You have saved our lives; let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.” Genesis 47:25 Just like Our Messiah, Joseph had been given all things to complete God Almighty's Plan of Redemption. Where there could have been chaos, there was calm. Where there could have been bedlam, there was order. All people remained calm. While it is difficult to imagine in our day, the people even praised the government at that time rather than grieving it. Joseph had been refined not only to bring him closer to Our Father, but to save the entire world. Joseph had Understanding. Let's take a look at what Joseph tells his brothers about the situation at hand.: “But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting. And God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.” Genesis 45:5-7 How awesome! "God sent me before you." Now that is a powerful statement! The proof was in the Wisdom Joseph had shown in predicting and preparing for these tough times. The lives Our Father Saved through Joseph were many. Think about this: Joseph is only a "shadow" of Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Our King and Savior... It Is He Who Will Save All People! Let's stop and get a quick Word of Witness from John about The King: “The Father loves The Son, and has given all things into His Hand.” John 3:35 We should all take note, Joseph started and ended his managing of this global catastrophe with pointing to Our Father and His Deliverance. He knew God Was With Him... and the world. How did Our Father have Joseph face this problem? With a plan. Our Father instructed Joseph to collect everything needed (grain, food, ect) during the bountiful years, and that way he could "preserve Life" during the tough times. When it came time to distribute the food because no one had any, Joseph exchanged the food for money, livestock, property, and other goods. Our Father used Joseph to effectively make the kingdom he was running the undisputed, wealthiest, and most prosperous kingdom on the face of the earth. See that picture of The Messiah yet? Not only did Joseph essentially keep Egypt's economy from crashing, he prospered it beyond belief, and gave everyone on earth a lesson in how to manage resources, finances, and time. While Joseph was most definitely a "picture" of Our Savior Yeshua, he never raised anyone from the dead. What Joseph did do though is save a great multitude from dying. He may have never healed any sick, but he did keep others from becoming deathly ill and starving from lack of Bread. How did God revealed to us The Way Joseph had done all this? With a plan, with focus, and with discipline. How did Our Father have Joseph save the entire world? With Truth, Discipline, Wisdom, Discernment, Knowledge, and Understanding. Joseph was measured, calm, prayerful, and made a pragmatic plan. May we all take note. Shall We Starve for lack of bread? Or Shall We Prosper because of a plan made with the help of Our Father? It's Our Choice. The Word of God: “Now there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine.” Genesis 47:13 “So when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Then Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph; whatever he says to you, do.” Genesis 41:55 “So they said, “You have saved our lives; let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.” Genesis 47:25 “But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting. And God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.” Genesis 45:5-7 “And it shall come to pass in the harvest that you shall give one-fifth to Pharaoh. Four-fifths shall be your own, as seed for the field and for your food, for those of your households and as food for your little ones.” Genesis 47:24 Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, prayer requests, or thoughts in the comments below.
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