Life in Exile

Jacob and family move to Egypt. What will set them apart from the people of that nation? Their role as shepherds. What seems a disgrace is a blessing. God works that way.

Do you see the nations when you travel? Are you praying for them? God sees them and longs to make them his own. May we be a light to the nations for his glory.

When Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers in Genesis 45, they quickly realize this is not the same Joseph they earlier hated and sold into slavery. The difference was God.

This life is not the end but a story to be continued. For some, that brings rejoicing but others will mourn. Christ's return will mark the difference.

The one who willingly sold one brother would be the same to offer himself for the life of another. Judah had come a long way, and Genesis 44, shows us just how far.

Why are networkers an important part of Kingdom work? Because they are uniquely gifted to pull a wide-variety of people together for the same goal. Are you a networker?

Peace and provision comes from an unlikely source in chapter 43 of Genesis. You might be that person in someone's life today, if you stay close to your Master.

Do the everyday worries of life drag you down? Choosing to live for eternity provides the strength to press on to His glory.

Joseph's brothers didn't recognize him, but he definitely recognized both them and God's hand in his life from the moment of his first dream to his place in Pharaoh's court. Genesis 42 has much to teach us.

Being heard by mission leadership can seem an impossible task. Stand your ground in obedience to your call and in love for those you serve, and watch what God will do.

Joseph's faithfulness in the prison leads to an opportunity to give God glory in the place of power. Will you be found faithful wherever you are in life? Will you give credit to God? Learn from Joseph.

Avoidance of suffering is the way of the world. Christians must accept it and even embrace it for Christ to have an impact through us in the midst of our trials.

Just because we feel trapped in a situation, doesn’t mean the Lord can’t intervene in a miraculous way. Joseph’s faithfulness, despite his circumstances, would lead to an open door in God’s time. The dreams reveal that time was now.

Struggles with volunteers and troublemakers can lead our prayers for more laborers for the harvest to shrivel up. Don't let your heart of prayer be hardened. The fields are white.

Joseph has come a long way literally and spiritually from Dothan to Egypt. What is evident, despite the desperate circumstances of his life? God was with him.

If the COVID-19 pandemic revealed anything, it showed the importance of a firm foundation of faith when the rug is pulled out from under us and the church cannot meet. Are you ready for further attacks?

Babies are blessings even in the worst of circumstances. Genesis 38 reminds us that even in the midst of messy family stories, a baby can be chosen for a great purpose by a loving God.

When attacks are on the rise or your completely out of power, it's good to remember to stay grounded in God's Word.

Sibling rivalries gone amok. That's what set things in motion for the people of Israel to end up in Egypt and enslaved for over 400 years. What a story. Was God in control? Genesis has the answers.

How do we move through the lonely times of life? With the rod and staff of a loving God.

Chapter 36 of Genesis is all about Esau, his wives, his sons, his descendants, his land. Esau is Edom. Why is that important?

Can the Word of God be medication for our souls? What about for our bodies and minds? Whether you meditate or medicate on the Word, are you taking your daily dosage?

Before he could return to Bethel, Jacob had some spiritual spring cleaning that needed to be done. Are you keeping your house and heart clean before God?

What are you doing to stay in touch with God? As the relationship that affects eternity, are you committed? He is.

When revenge or self-preservation motivate our solutions to problems, God will still have the last say in the matter. Jacob, Simeon, and Levi would all pay a price in how they handled the attack on Dinah.