- Genesis 43 Daily DEVO If we had not delayed, we would now have returned twice. Genesis 43:10 – Know God didn’t delay in coming to your rescue. He sent Jesus at the perfect time for our salvation and is working in your life today in the perfect ways you need him. Unlike the father being spoken to in our passage, God’s not going to leave you in bondage. The moment we cry out for help He’s there with the keys to the jail door ready to save us. So today, if you are feeling in bondage and oppressed by life or your past, know God’s rescue is available to you at this very moment. All who turn to Him find His salvation. Let His perfect timing intersect with your life today. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 523
- He replied, “Peace to you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has put treasure in your sacks for you. I received your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them. Genesis 43:23 – The choices you make in the places that you didn’t ask to be in can either point people to Jesus or direct them away from Him. Here the person replying to Joseph’s brothers was the steward of Jospeh. We don’t know whether he was a Hebrew or Egyptian or something else, but what we do read is that the name of God was on his lips. All this was because of Joseph and how Joseph chose to continue to worship God despite being where He never planned to be in life. Someone who may would have never spoken of God was now being used to remind the children of Israel the promises of God, all because of Joseph’s faithfulness. Today then is your day to choose to be faithful even though the season of life you are currently in may not be your choice. If you remain faithful, the name of Jesus may find itself on the lips of those you thought would never speak of Him. So remain steady in your pursuit of Jesus even if that leads down a path you wouldn’t have chosen for your example in that undesired path may be what attracts someone to Jesus. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1849
- They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians. Genesis 43:32 – Joseph’s brothers returned to buy more food from Egypt, and they all were invited into Joseph’s house to dine with him. Yet notice how they are set up to eat. Joseph ate by himself, the brothers ate in another area, then the Egyptians ate by themselves. History tells us that the Egyptians were likely the most racially separated people at this time and wanted nothing to do with anything foreign. They believed Egyptians were born of the gods, and everyone else was born of lesser things. Why is this helpful to know? We see soon God bring the whole family of Israel to live amongst the Egyptians for 400 years. Rather than keeping the family of Israel in the land of Canaan where His people would be tempted to intermarry with the Canaanites like He told them not to do, God placed His people in a land that wouldn’t entertain the idea of eating with Hebrews, how much more not intermarrying with them. God, knowing their struggle with sin, opened the doors for them to have a way of escape from the temptations. Understand when God moves us or changes things in our life the reason behind it may be to protect us from sin. He knows what’s ahead, and He know how the enemy will seek to tempt us, so God will move and work in ways to protect us from what may lead us away from Him. God’s heart is for you to be near Him and to faithfully pursue Him, so that’s the direction He is going to shepherd you towards. Doors may close you wanted open, but if God closed them, then likely they would have led you away from Him and towards sin. Trust the Lord’s discernment on the way He moves for He knows what is for our best. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2849
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