In verse 33, Joseph advised Pharaoh,
“therefore let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man and set him over the
land of Egypt.” When Joseph advised Pharaoh
to find a discerning and wise man to oversee the land, do you think his
suggestion had any motive or was he simply sharing what God had shared with
Although we don’t know what Joseph
had in mind, we can certainly see what God has planned in the coming verses. His plan not only protects Joseph, and Joseph’s
family, but God uses Joseph to do these things and much more.
Have you ever helped someone and
expected something in return? Let us go
forth with no agendas as we show God’s love and kindness helping those, He