Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: Trusting God
Date: Saturday January 14, 2012
Today's Chapters: Genesis 45-47
Preview of Today's Message: The key to getting the the things we are in need of is trusting God, but much too often people are quick to sell themselves out because they fear tomorrow. Instead of worrying about tomorrow it is time to let God lead one day at a time. All Scripture quoted from the King James Version.

Hello My Friend,

One of the amazing things about God is that He always provides for His children. The word provision means, the providing or supplying of food or other necessities. Necessities are something that is absolutely necessary. God always provides us with the necessities, food, shelter, water, clothes, etc. Trusting in God not only sends us the provisions we need, it also sends us the things we desire as well. “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass...Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.” - Psalm 37:3-5,7,23,24.

When Joseph was sold as a slave by his own brothers he had no idea what would become of his life, a couple of dreams showed him what his life would be like, but when that would happen he wasn't sure of. He never gave up hope of those dreams, trusting that God would make them come true one day. Now, fifteen years later, those dreams were a reality, his brothers were bowing down to him (unknowing that it was him), confessing what they had did to their brother. After Joseph heard Judah's confession he revealed to them who he was their brother.

“Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren...And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest. And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.” - Genesis 45:1,4-8.

Can you imagine the look on their faces and what fear they had after realizing that he was telling the truth? Yet, Joseph was not angry, he did not tell them I told you so, he simply told them to forgive themselves, assuring them that it was God's plan all along. Although his brothers were cruel, God used their wickedness to set the path for Joseph's life to be used in a great way. There is truly nothing to fear when we are facing circumstances beyond our control. God is always in control, He is all knowing, always forgiving, and blesses all who fear Him, not our circumstances. Do not be afraid to go forward, just put your trust in God and He will take care of the rest, regardless of your past. “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.” - Proverbs 3:5-7.

Nothing brings life to a broken spirit than trusting in God, not the time had come for Jacob to find out that his beloved Joseph was alive. I do not think I would want to be his brothers when they had to tell their father what they had done, but nevertheless, they manned up and told Jacob the truth.

“So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not. And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived: And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.” -Genesis 45:24-28.

After fifteen years of thinking that his son was dead, Jacob found out that he was not only alive, but was also the governor in Egypt. Although Canaan was the land that God promised the Jews, the famine hit so hard that the only place to get food was Egypt, thanks to Joseph, who prepared for it. I imagine that Joseph's intentions were to keep them in Egypt until the famine was over, but it was during the famine that they sold themselves out for fear that they would starve, both Egyptians and Jews found out that money was worthless.

“And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house. And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth...And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's...Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land. And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones. And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.” -Genesis 47:14,15,20.23-25.

This agreement, caused trouble for the Jews as it was this agreement that made them slaves to the Egyptians after Joseph died. They sold themselves for bread, they lost their freedom, and became slaves to Pharaoh because none of them trusted in God to provide for them. In a sense they sold their souls to the devil, people who live in the world have the mentality that money can keep them from dying, from famine, or even from hell, but they fail to realize that money is worthless. Money cannot bring water when there is none to take from the lakes, it cannot bring food when there is no water to make things grow, it can not keep us from dying, and it certainly cannot keep us from hell. There is only one person that can keep us from hell and provide us with everything we need, even our desires and that is Jesus Christ. “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” -1 John 5:13-15.

Today's Psalm: “These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.” - Psalm 104:27.

Today's Proverb: “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.” -Proverbs 29:25.

Today's Prayer: God, You have placed us on a journey of faith where we learn to trust You for all that we have need of, for the present and the future, in our relationships, our health, our provisions and our spiritual needs. I'm so glad I learned to trust You with my life, now, help me learn to trust You in every area of my life, through all the circumstances I face, even when things look hopeless, I know You are there and will always take care of me. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Enjoy the rest of your day/night.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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