Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder

Israel hangs around in Egypt long after the famine is over.  They eventually are going to mired in slavery: a CIRCUMSTANCE THEY DO NOT PREFER. Why might a sovereign, good Lord allow this? (So that His name might be more fully proclaimed.)

Similarly, you may be enduring a circumstance that you too do not prefer. Join me for 7 minutes as we ask what sovereign work may be afoot in you.

https://youtu.be/rp8t0AgzOoA

At the end of a severe famine, Pharaoh ends up with all the money, all the Livestock, all the indentured servants and all the land of the Egyptians. He will also end up with a 20% tax on production in Egypt. It is going to set up what comes next for the Israelites: Slavery and redemption. Follow the story for 7 minutes with me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD_H1if_KK0

Would you VOTE for Pharaoh? Or, would you at least BLESS HIM?  What if you don't  agree with Him?  It is a timely question from the ages as we enter into an election season here in the USA. As Jacob BLESSES Pharaoh, he helps us see what are the duties we owe to our leaders. Join me for a 7 minute listen. Subscribe please.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OmRmfii0f4

Egypt will be used for 400 years to incubate the baby country and people of Israel.  To start, Israel the person, and Israel the nation of 70 people, move to Goshen, Egypt.  It is a place remote enough to be off the radar, and fertile enough to foster their prosperity.  Israel IMPLANTS into Egypt and is protected and multipled. 

https://youtu.be/U8IIxojne0g

In the fourth quarter of Jacob's life he goes all-in with the Lord.  He takes everything he has, every person, every dollar, and every bit of his history and follows the Lord.  Ironically, he follows the Lord into Egypt. In the end, Jacob is going to be found in HIM, as much as he is going to be found in Egypt. 

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The Rwandan genocide aftermath and Joseph have something in common: forgiving people who don't deserve it; forgiving killers. When Joseph's almost-killers show up, he's already forgiven them.  He did the hard work of the heart with no real assurance that he'd ever see them again, or that they'd ever even ask for forgiveness. This old story likely will speak to you about today's broken relationship.  Give it 7 minutes and like and subscribe.

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How long should we stew on the legitimate wrongs others commit against us? Joseph has 20 years to think about it.  When the bad guys show up, Joseph's  difficult interior work has already been done, before they even say a word. Based on his behavior, he doesn't say, "I’ll NEVER forgive" but "I’ve forgiven you ALREADY"

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One wrote of our passage today that it was the "theological highpoint of Joseph's life." If so, we might learn a thing or two from it. Joseph concludes to his bad brothers: "You sold me, but God SENT ME."God is here when it hits the fan. Listen for 7 minutes for the greatest thing Joseph ever learned. Definitely worth it.

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You might find yourself in a sovereign PIT today.  That's right, one seen by God, planned by God, and with your cooperation, USED by God.  Joseph will lead the charge today.  You might just be the right tool in your pit, if used by the Right Hands.  Consider with me for 7 minutes whether you might be being WEAPONIZED for good.

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According to psalm 139, we all have our birthdays wrong.  The physical and spiritual birth of each of us happens long before we plop out into the midwife's hands.  Join me in ps 139 to admire all the activities on our real birthday. Subscribe to this channel: 

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