No.13: Ten Brothers go to Egypt

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Feb 22 |00:00 AM

Name & Bio

Hi, my name is Robert Bell. I have three grown up children and have been a Christian for 49 years. I have been a member of Carnmoney Presbyterian Church for four and half years and have been active as a helper on Alpha, Pastoral Care Team, CAP, and a weekly prayer fellowship in i56, our house of prayer.

Bible Passage

I have been reading Genesis Chapter 42 about Joseph’s ten brothers travelling to Egypt to buy grain.

What did you learn about God today?

God favoured Joseph, not only by revealing the future through his dreams, but by taking him on a journey, from a slave to the second most powerful man in Egypt. When his brothers came before Joseph, they did not know him. Joseph spoke harshly to them, not only because the Egyptians hated the Canaanites, but out of love. He was generous to his brothers in taking no payment for the grain, and supplying them food for the journey home. Joseph was a man who feared God and was able to handle his position of power and use it in a way which honoured God and blessed his family. Joseph treated his brothers mercifully and forgave them. Joseph could have said or done much to his brothers in an act of vengeance, but didn’t. Joseph knew that being vengeful towards his brothers was dishonouring God. “Vengeance is mine says the Lord...”

Joseph has made me consider my own walk with God. Do I really know Him? In everything I do, is it to honour Him? I have known God’s love and grace on many occasions. A member of the family caused much hurt and put distance between himself and the rest of the family. I was very bitter and vengeful towards him and as the years passed it got worse. I was not honouring God in the way I dealt with him and a number of years ago I forgiven him unconditionally. By God’s grace I am now at peace. On another occasions recently I have hurt people by being irrational, getting angry, and saying things which I later regretted . Like Joseph I should have kept my feelings to myself and said nothing. I know I grieved the Spirit. I serve a loving and merciful God, who calms the seas. He is not only present with me, but is within me.

Name & Bio
Hi, my name is Robert Bell. I have three grown up children and have been a Christian for 49 years. I have been a member of Carnmoney Presbyterian Church for four and half years and have been active as a helper on Alpha, Pastoral Care Team, CAP, and a weekly prayer fellowship in i56, our house of prayer.

Bible Passage
I have been reading Genesis Chapter 42 about Joseph’s ten brothers travelling to Egypt to buy grain.

What did you learn about God today?
God favoured Joseph, not only by revealing the future through his dreams, but by taking him on a journey, from a slave to the second most powerful man in Egypt. When his brothers came before Joseph, they did not know him. Joseph spoke harshly to them, not only because the Egyptians hated the Canaanites, but out of love. He was generous to his brothers in taking no payment for the grain, and supplying them food for the journey home. Joseph was a man who feared God and was able to handle his position of power and use it in a way which honoured God and blessed his family. Joseph treated his brothers mercifully and forgave them. Joseph could have said or done much to his brothers in an act of vengeance, but didn’t. Joseph knew that being vengeful towards his brothers was dishonouring God. “Vengeance is mine says the Lord...”

How is this relevant to you today?
Joseph has made me consider my own walk with God. Do I really know Him? In everything I do, is it to honour Him? I have known God’s love and grace on many occasions. A member of the family caused much hurt and put distance between himself and the rest of the family. I was very bitter and vengeful towards him and as the years passed it got worse. I was not honouring God in the way I dealt with him and a number of years ago I forgiven him unconditionally. By God’s grace I am now at peace. On another occasions recently I have hurt people by being irrational, getting angry, and saying things which I later regretted . Like Joseph I should have kept my feelings to myself and said nothing. I know I grieved the Spirit. I serve a loving and merciful God, who calms the seas. He is not only present with me, but is within me.