Please read Genesis 48.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/gen/48/1/s_48001
Meditate on verse 15b.
The God who has been my Shepherd
all my life to this day …
Israel (Jacob) was about to die, so he called Joseph to come to his deathbed and bring his sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, with him. Joseph came at his father’s bidding and humbly bowed before him. Israel adopted these two sons of Joseph and gave them an inheritance in the land of Israel, along with Joseph’s brothers; thus, giving Joseph a double portion of Israel’s inheritance (vs. 5, 22).
As Israel blessed Joseph and his sons, he gave his testimony: God Almighty appeared to him, blessed him, and shepherded him all of his life (Genesis 48:3, 15).
Recall some of the events of Israel’s life. He fled to another country because his mother was afraid his brother would kill him (Genesis 27:41-45). He worked 20 years for a deceptive uncle (Genesis 29-31). His favorite son, Joseph, was sold into slavery, and for 22 years Israel thought he was dead (Genesis 37). Jacob’s beloved wife, Rachel, died in childbirth (Genesis 36:16-20).
Jacob’s faith in the LORD caused him to say God was the Shepherd of his life in the good times and the bad.
Is that your testimony? Pray Genesis 48:3 and 15 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“God Almighty, appear to __________ and
me and bless us. Let us walk with You.
You have been our Shepherd
all of our lives to this day.
Because of Your name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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