Day 52 - (Today’s Bible readings: Genesis 37:1-12; Psalm 48; Matthew 23:1-22)
5 Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they hated him even more. 6 He said to them, “Hear this dream that I have dreamed: 7 Behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and stood upright. And behold, your sheaves gathered around it and bowed down to my sheaf.” 8 His brothers said to him, “Are you indeed to reign over us? Or are you indeed to rule over us?” So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words. (Genesis 37:5-8 ESV)
God is planning to save His chosen people be providing them a safe haven from a severe drought by leading them to the land of Egypt. The plan begins with Joseph’s dream of his future role in that plan, a role in which his brothers will bow to him.
A key ingredient in this story playing out according to plan is the faithfulness of Joseph. In this initial episode we find Joseph faithfully revealing his dream to his brothers. Their hate-filled response will lead to his being sold into slavery and a test of his faithfulness.
Our takeaway from this account today is simply this: Trust the Lord to lead you through the adversity of the day, firmly believing that God has a plan for your life too. Above all, trust the Lord to keep His promise to grant you forgiveness and the eternal gift of heaven.
Heavenly Father, thank You for having a plan for my life. Please make me faithful like Joseph even though I may not understand what is going on around me. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings form the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
https://blogs.lcms.org/2017/lcms-lcc-and-nalc-compile-three-year-schedule-of-daily-bible-readings
Then scroll down to 2018 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless you meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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