Walk Like An Egyptian...

Day Seven: Genesis 41:1 - 45:28

Only one more post, and I will have completed Genesis.

Also, I have received an Email from an extremely nice woman in Sweden. She asked me if it was ok for her to introduce my blog to her study group. I didn't say yes....I screamed it!!!

I was talking with a Co-worker of mine the other day. We began talking about God and the Bible. I was talking about Judgements. She had an extremely nice insight on the topic. She said, "God loves us, always, for who we are, and no matter what..." super simple....but it stuck with me.

"Well it came to me kinda funny...uh...like a dream!" - Guys and Dolls

I have come to learn that I am picking the worst chapters to leave off at. All day long I was stressing about how Joseph was going to get out of prison and the whole time it was less then ten verses away from where I left off.

Finally! Joseph is released from the big house!

The chief cupbearer finally remembered him and told Pharaoh all about him! Pharaoh then told Joseph of his dream....

I love how Joseph never took credit for reading the dreams. He always gave God the credit.

The dream told Joseph that there would be great crops and food for seven years, and then there would be a severe famine for the seven years following that. He then made Joseph the ruler of all Egypt.

Finally, good things are happening for Joseph!!!
Joseph was extremely smart and saved so much food that it was "beyond measure". When the severe famine finally hit, Josephs brothers in Canaan heard about the food in Egypt and were sent there by Israel (Jacob) to buy some. When they arrive in Egypt, Joseph recognizes them right away. They, however, do not recognize him. He tells him that they must go back and get their youngest brother from Canaan and return to Egypt with him. (Joseph really just wanted to see his youngest brother, he was not trying to blow them off). They return to Egypt with the youngest brother and he then tells them they must bring their father, Israel to Egypt.

I am horrible at being mean! When I try to be mean to someone or teach someone a lesson I am always the one who gets hurt. I hate seeing someone in pain or with hurt feelings. Even if they are extremely mean and rude to me. Even if I feel that they deserve it. I cant do it.

I connect with Joseph in this way. Joseph tells his servant to hide a gold cup in the youngest brothers bag. Then after catching them he tells them that they are to be his slaves, he then asks about their (his) father. When they explain to him how heartbroken Israel was when he never saw Joseph again. This made Joseph cry to hear that his father had been in pain all these years, so he decided to come clean. He told them the whole story. At first they were scared to hear that he was alive. Due to the fact they had sold him to Egypt, and took his "Coat Of Many Colors" (it really never gets old.

Pharaoh overheard the whole thing and told Josephs brothers to return to Canaan and return to Egypt with their father!

YAY JOSEPH!!!
Joseph has grown 110% since the very beginning. When we first met Joseph, he was spoiled and naive. Now he is completely sincere and caring. Go Joseph!

I cant wait to read about Joseph reuniting with his father!

Loving Life...

Kale