Please read Genesis 45.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/gen/45/1/s_45001
Meditate on this phrase from verse 8.
It was not you who sent me here, but God …
Joseph saw life from God’s perspective. God used the evil done by his brothers to get Joseph where He needed him. Joseph chose not to be jaded by 22 years of family separation. He saw clearly and stated with confidence, “God sent me before you to preserve life” (v.5).
Joseph’s choice to forgive his brothers, telling them not to be grieved or angry with themselves foreshadowed the forgiveness Christ extends to you through His death on the cross. With His forgiveness comes His provision and promise to be near you and care for you (vs. 10-11).
What a glorious gift from God! And, because of what Christ does for you, you can have a Joseph perspective on life. No matter where you are or how you got there, God wants you to see with His eyes. God put you where you are, and He has a purpose for you being there. As you choose to live for Jesus Christ and others, ask Him how you can preserve and protect the people He has given you.
Pray Genesis 45:7 over those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, make ________ to be a remnant in the earth for You.
Keep them alive by Your great deliverance.
For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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