Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother.
I can remember going to my 25th high school reunion and the embarrassment of seeing people who remembered me but I didn't recognize...that is, until they revealed themselves as they watched my face turn red. Can you relate?
In this passage we have Joseph's brothers, who not only sold Joseph into slavery, but never anticipated seeing him again. All of a sudden, in a time of crisis and need, they find that the brother they sold into slavery is the one who could meet that need. These guys were not only embarrassed, but they were scared! Who wouldn't be?
And yet, Joseph's response to them was one that was not only loving, but it was redemptive! All his brothers had to do to receive the deliverance that Joseph could provide was to come close to him. Sort of like our relationship with God, right?
Questions to Ponder.....
1. Do you remember what you felt like when God first convicted
you of your sin against Him....How did you feel?
2. How did God respond to your sin? Who did He send to deliver
you?
3. Read Matt.11:28-30. How does Jesus tell us we can find rest
from the burdens, failures and even the "successes" in life?
Prayer: Give thanks to God for Jesus Christ who not only gives us rest for our (hungry) souls, but delivers us from our sin and provides new and abundant life by just coming to him in faith!
The Bux-Mont & Telford Campuses of the Penn Valley Church Multi-Site Network are participating in the e100 Challenge, a 100 day Bible reading program. True revival comes from prayer and knowing the Word of God. We can only live the life God intended if we know what he says about it. Join us as we read through this plan and grow deeper in our knowlege of God's Word.
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