When God Whispers

When God Whispers

By Lori MorganReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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When God Whispers episodes

  • July 22 – Genesis 49:1-16

    Blessings of the sons was a very important

    thing in the culture of Israel.  Why do
    you think he blessed Joseph’s sons in this way?

     

    Can you think of families who treat the oldest

    or any grandchildren in a similar fashion? 
    I thought of royal families and how the oldest had significance and
    responsibility. 

    Are there families in normal society that treat

    the oldest differently still today?  Why
    or why not?

    5 min
  • July 21 – Genesis 47:23-31

    The children of Israel prospered because of the

    plan God had carried out through Joseph. Jacob, also called Israel in these
    verses, called on Joseph to carry out his wishes upon his death.

    He knew he could trust Joseph to be certain his

    father’s desires were honored.

    Why do you think Jacob trusted Joseph so

    much?  He hadn’t spent lots of time with
    him since they had been separated for years.

    Trust is so important in family relationships.

    May you find yourself trustworthy day after day.

    4 min
  • July 20 –Genesis 47:13-22
    I find this so interesting. Joseph, not an Egyptian, sold into slavery, and
    imprisoned in Egypt for years because of an Egyptian who lied about
    him. But here he acted out of great concern for the Egyptians,
    basically saving their lives.
    Jospeh looked out for the welfare of the starving Egyptians. He was a
    sojourner with a heart of love for these people.
    Maybe Joseph was hoping they would come to know God.
    How can you show concern for those when you don’t share things in
    common?
    4 min
  • July 19 – Genesis 47:1-12

    Isn’t our God good? Not only were the family

    members to be set apart from the Egyptians, but they were given the best land
    available. What a blessing!

    God continually blesses us, but we don’t always

    see it at the time.  How has God blessed
    you that you might not have realized it was God?

    Take time today to thank God for the numerous

    blessings you have and for the blessings to come. God is so good to us.

    5 min
  • July 18 – Genesis 46:28-34

    Again, we see Joseph blessed with wisdom. He

    knew exactly what his brothers should say to Pharoah when questioned about
    their occupation. The Egyptians had a great distaste for shepherds. This
    distaste for shepherds would allow the family of Jacob to live apart from the
    Egyptians. This separation would allow the family to maintain their religious
    beliefs and practices. They would not be immersed in the Egyptian culture and
    pagan religious practices.

    Have you thought about how you live your life

    and the need for distinctions in your lifestyle so that you, too, would be set
    apart?

    What things of the world do you allow into your

    life that maybe you should turn away?

    4 min
  • # 74 – Should I Really Find Joy in my Trials

    Think about good things that

    can come from stress and trials in life. 
    Someone we love can come to know Jesus because they saw us go through a
    difficult time and we leaned into Jesus through it.  We can see someone that had strayed and
    drifted away from God, come back strong and fired up for Jesus.  There are so many good things that can come out
    of tough times.  That is where we can
    find joy. 

    6 min
  • July 17 – Genesis 46:1-27

    What a family reunion! Can you imagine the excitement that

    Jacob felt as he traveled this distance to see a son he had not seen in
    decades, a son he believed to be dead?

    Read the reassurance God had given Jacob. “Do not be afraid

    to go to Egypt. I will be with you.”

    This is probably in reference to Genesis 26:2 when God spoke

    to Isaac, The
    LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go
    down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live.” Jacob did
    not want to be disobedient, and God offered great reassurance to Jacob.

    I love that God assured Jacob “… and Joseph's hand

    shall close your eyes.” Death would come and Jacob would be surrounded by his
    family. What a sweet promise from God.

    Are you trusting in God to deliver on His promises?

    8 min
  • July 16 – Genesis 45:21-28

    It is interesting to note that Joseph’s parting

    words to his brothers were, “Do not quarrel on the way.” Joseph had offered his
    brothers tremendous grace. He did not bring up the past and hurl accusations at
    his brothers. Instead, he offered them grace and let them know that what they
    meant for harm was used for good by God.

    How important it is to extend grace.

    How difficult it is to extend grace to someone

    that has brought difficulty into your life.

    The next time someone offends you, remember

    Joseph and how he handled this amazing time with his brothers.

    4 min
  • July 15 – Genesis 45:1-20

    Oh, the wisdom of this passage. Joseph knew

    that God had planned for this to unfold so that he could be used of God.

    I love how he reassures his brothers. Verse 5

    says, “And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold
    me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.”

    I cannot begin to imagine the rejoicing that

    was going to occur!

    How is God using you and me today to complete

    His plan in the life of another?

    Sometimes the trials in our life can later be

    seen as victories for God.  Find joy in
    the work God is doing through You.

    Keep your spiritual eyes open and obey. Let’s

    see what He has in store for our loved ones.

    5 min
  • July 14 – Genesis 44:14-34

    Jacob clearly had shown favoritism throughout

    his life. It seems the jealousy of the brothers is what drove the brothers to
    sell Joseph into slavery.

    Have you ever dealt with jealousy so severely

    that it caused you to act in a way that you felt shame later?

    How hard is it to love imperfect people?

    Aren’t we tasked with that daily?

    However, Judah was committed to his father and

    did not want to return to Canaan without Benjamin, the youngest brother.

    Judah loved his father and was willing to

    accept the consequences for the act of theft.

    Pray today for the imperfect people God places

    in your life daily. Ask God to give you the ability to love every person you
    encounter. After all, we are all made in the image of God.

    I love this quote, “You will never look into

    the eyes of someone God does not love…be kind.”

    6 min

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