Genesis 45:16-46:30
Only the power of God can bring resolution to an absolute hopeless situation.
We may be reassured to follow God’s leading, even when it removes us from our perceived security, trusting that His leading brings more satisfaction in the end.
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Genesis 45:1-15
You’ve been wronged. Forgiving feels impossible.
How was Joseph able to reconcile with his undeserving brothers? Forgiveness begins by recognizing God’s sovereignty.
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Genesis 44
A loyalty first to self once led Joseph’s brothers to rid themselves of him.
Joseph now provides them the opportunity once again to abandon a favored son, thus testing their loyalty.
God may test our willingness to put others first if in the past we failed to demonstrate this. Given a second chance, a repentant heart will choose the right path.
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I recently had the privilege of participating in an interview on Moody Radio’s broadcast, The Land and the Book with Dr. Charlie Dyer.
We discuss traveling to Israel, my Jerusalem Post articles, and my books about the lands and lessons of the Bible.
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Genesis 43
It’s tough when someone gets what we want.
As jealousy had once enraged Joseph’s brothers against him, he now tests their character again by favoring Benjamin above them.
We shouldn’t let jealousy mar our rejoicing in God’s undeserved grace to us.
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A few years ago, I flew in a helicopter over Israel to film a number of sights. I felt like I was flying over a map–seeing for the first time in my life the Holy Land from above.
A friend of mine recently blogged about a new video project that took aerials of the Holy Land. I’ve copied their trailer below for you to watch. The quality is marvelous and offers you a taste of what it’s like to fly over a map.
Maybe this is how God sees Israel?
