God sees everything and He knows who we really are. This is the only time in Scripture that someone gives God a new name. The Angel of the Lord first appears in this chapter.

God's providence works in our lives.

Jesus gave the disciples a pattern on how to pray. Focus on that which is truly important, that which is eternal, the Kingdom.

The Great Commission is a command to be taught and handed down to others around the world. Through missions and prayer we can minister all around the world.

God, the owner called things, has called us to a task to accomplish. He gives us the power and tools to complete that task. Walk by faith and trust in Him.

Why did Joseph put the money in their sacks? He was testing his brothers to see if they had truly changed their hearts. The brothers acknowledged that God had done this, He was the one they had sinned against..

Past victories do not guarantee future victories. There is a bigger picture, God is doing a work that we don't alway understand.