Daily Devotional from Genesis 50--Verse 20“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” Joseph is one of my favorite people in the Bible. Why? Because he didn’t let it get to him. Have you noticed, that throughout his life, the people around him all seemed to have it out for him? His brothers, Potipha...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 49--Verse 33When Jacob finished commanding his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people.Jacob’s life on earth came to an end just as all of ours will. But I find it interesting that it says “and was gathered to his people.” He was gathered to be buried with his ancestors but much time passed between his death and buri...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 48--Verse 11And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”Sometimes, things or people we love are taken from us. Joseph, his favorite son, firstborn of his favorite wife, was taken from Israel. Israel grieved the loss, which was great, but went on with life and continued to trust and follow God.It's ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 47–Verse 26And it stands to this day, that Pharoah should have the fifth. God asks for 10%, but Pharoah takes 20. God gives us a Sabbath, while Egypt offers no days off.  You can see why Israel groaned under a heavy load.So the Lord delivers us from Egypt and lightens the load. His yoke is easy; His burden is light. But notice-- there is a yoke, and there is a burden....  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 46--Verses 2-4aAnd God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you into a great nation. I myself will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you up again…”Sometimes when we make ourselves available f...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 45--Verses 7-8And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. So it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt.Circumstances weren’t always in Joseph’s favor, but God had a plan and turned things around. We have al...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 44—Verses 33“Now therefore, please let your servant remain instead of the lad as a slave to my lord, and let the lad go up with his brothers.”Unlike when they disposed of Joseph, his brothers were shocked and dismayed at Benjamin’s fate, tearing their clothes in horror. They trusted each other and did not try to blame anyone for the theft. They did not abandon their b...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 43—Verses 13-14 “Take your brother also, and arise, go back to the man. And may God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved, I am bereaved!"Israel lost his beloved Rachel. He lost Joseph whom he had really treasured. And now he was faced with losing Benjamin, his youngest. What will he do?He had two...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 42—Verse 6Now Joseph was governor over the land. He was the one who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed themselves before him with their faces to the ground.Before his brothers sold him into slavery, Joseph dreamed they would one day bow before him (Gen. 36:7). When he shared the dream with his brothers, they scoffed and hated him ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 41—This chapter reminds me of James 4:6: “As the Scriptures say, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’” What really catches my attention here is the way Joseph rose to his place of honor. Let’s back up a few chapters, when Joseph interpreted the dreams of two men in prison with him. He didn’t have a reason to interpret their dreams other than the fact...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 40--Verse 4The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them, and he attended them. They continued for some time in custody.How much lower can you go? Joseph has been sold into slavery, falsely accused of wrongdoing, thrown unjustly in prison, and now he is assigned to serve the servants in the prison! You'd never know it by his attitude though. I'm sure Josep...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Genesis 39--Verse 12She caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house.I’ve always loved the image of Joseph’s garment dangling in the hand of Potiphar’s wife. It tells me he knew who he was and to whom he belonged. And I believe we must share the same conviction. I say this because sometimes temptation ...  Read More