God is not interested in deeds of darkness because these are contrary to his very nature. The Bible says God is light and Jesus is the light of the world. Christians are called children of light. Just as the lampstand in the tabernacle gave light, we are to do the same.

Showbread literally means "bread of the face" or "presence bread". There is someone's presence that God enjoys. Can you guess whom?

God was very particular about the incense burned on His altar in the Most Holy Place in the tabernacle. The incense symbolized prayer - something God knows is to be treasured.

Most people would say there's not much to a tent. But God didn't design the tent they are thinking about. Several seemingly insignificant things made God's tent pretty special and teaches a valuable lesson about our Savior.

Not enough is said about finishing well in life. One man said, "Maturity is the ability to stay with a resolution long after the mood in which the resolution was made has left."

Success can change people like nothing else. There is plenty of evidence that not many can maintain their balance when they prosper.

The old saying is that every cloud has a silver lining, but what if all you continue to see are clouds? The few bright spots for Joseph were soon taken from him. How does one handle ongoing discouragement?

Sometimes we get singled out for another person's agenda. We may not understand the reason, but it comes anyway. Joseph found himself in this position and soon lost all the freedoms he had come to know.

Sometimes we suffer from our family's poor decisions and we can't change what happens next. This is what happened to Joseph and he was left to make the most of his situation, as difficult as it was.

Few things influence us as much in life as our family. This influence can be positive or negative. What we do with this influence as we mature is crucial.