JANUARY 22 - BENJAMIN IN EGYPT
READ Genesis 43
Jacob is forced to send his youngest son, Benjamin, to Egypt.
INSIGHT
In his commentary, F. B. Meyer regards Joseph as a reflection of Christ who, when his brothers come to him in fear, has only love to bestow on them. Meyer writes: "Very often we move forward with dread into the unknown." In reality, our fears are groundless. "If only we realized that [God's] love is waiting for us there." His love requires little from us . . . just ourselves. He enables us to live a happy life when we realize the good He has for us. So, "lift up your hearts; a feast awaits you!"
PRAYER
We are free to praise God because of what we know of Him through the Scriptures:
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power
And the glory and the splendor and the majesty,
For everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to you.
Yours, Lord, is the kingdom,
And you are exalted as head over all.
Riches and honor come from you,
And you are the ruler of everything.
Power and might are in your hand,
And it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all.
Now therefore, our God,
We give you thanks and praise your glorious name
(1 Chronicles 29:11-13).
Now pray this confession to the Lord to keep your life in fellowship with Him:
God, create a clean heart for me
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Restore the joy of your salvation to me,
And sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.
Then I will teach the rebellious your ways,
And sinners will return to you (Psalm 51:10, 12-13).
As you confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, voice your affirmation of God's Word:
He did not even spare his own Son
But gave him up for us all.
How will he not also with him grant us everything?
(Romans 8:32).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
Now offer this prayer of worship to the Lord who loves you as one of His children:
Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
And thanksgiving and honor
And power and strength
Be to our God forever and ever. Amen
(Revelation 7:12).
Jacob is forced to send his youngest son, Benjamin, to Egypt.
INSIGHT
In his commentary, F. B. Meyer regards Joseph as a reflection of Christ who, when his brothers come to him in fear, has only love to bestow on them. Meyer writes: "Very often we move forward with dread into the unknown." In reality, our fears are groundless. "If only we realized that [God's] love is waiting for us there." His love requires little from us . . . just ourselves. He enables us to live a happy life when we realize the good He has for us. So, "lift up your hearts; a feast awaits you!"
PRAYER
We are free to praise God because of what we know of Him through the Scriptures:
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power
And the glory and the splendor and the majesty,
For everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to you.
Yours, Lord, is the kingdom,
And you are exalted as head over all.
Riches and honor come from you,
And you are the ruler of everything.
Power and might are in your hand,
And it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all.
Now therefore, our God,
We give you thanks and praise your glorious name
(1 Chronicles 29:11-13).
Now pray this confession to the Lord to keep your life in fellowship with Him:
God, create a clean heart for me
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Restore the joy of your salvation to me,
And sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.
Then I will teach the rebellious your ways,
And sinners will return to you (Psalm 51:10, 12-13).
As you confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, voice your affirmation of God's Word:
He did not even spare his own Son
But gave him up for us all.
How will he not also with him grant us everything?
(Romans 8:32).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
- Sensitivity to sin
- The ministry of your church
- The concerns of your heart
Now offer this prayer of worship to the Lord who loves you as one of His children:
Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
And thanksgiving and honor
And power and strength
Be to our God forever and ever. Amen
(Revelation 7:12).
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