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“And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmaelites, which had brought him down thither.” Genesis 39:1 Seventeen years old. Far from home and family. Still trying to understand why his brothers had treated him so harshly, Joseph stood on the auction block. Looking at the men who were bidding, he probably wondered whom he would get for a master. No doubt he prayed that the one who bought him would be kind and treat him fairly. God was working out His plan…
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.” Ephesians 6:1-3 Has there ever been anyone in your life that irritated you? It…
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 One of the greatest examples of this scripture can be found in the story of Joseph. When we look at everything that he…
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“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 I’m a firm believer that as humans we can suffer unimaginable hurt, loss and pain. The loss of a loved one, miscarriage, abandonment, rejection, addiction, infidelity, the list truly is endless. But I’m also a firm believer that these types of hurt can only be perfectly healed by one – God. I applaud you for doing the work to heal and better yourself. People who suffer these types of hurt and get back up again are…
And He said to them, “It is written, “My house shall be called a house of prayer.’” (Matthew 21:13, NKJV) Time spent alone with God in prayer and the Word is a vital part of our daily Christian walk. It refreshes us, strengthens us, and encourages us. It is impossible to develop a relationship with the Lord without the habit of daily prayer. But there is another aspect of prayer that is equally important: praying together with other believers. Corporate prayer does not replace our prayer closet, but it complements it. We need both. The church was birthed on the…
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Galatians 5:22-25 It would be wonderful if when we accepted Jesus as our Saviour, we were suddenly transformed into the vessel He desired us to be. But this is not the way it happens. We are human and will make many mistakes. As we let the Holy Spirit work in our lives, we…
Raised in a pastor’s home, I was taught to always give thanks, trust God for everything, and pray about everything. Here is my personal story. While in my thirties, I suffered terrible depression. I didn’t realize at the time what it was or how bad it was. I didn’t want to go to church, not because I didn’t love God, but because I just didn’t want to face people. And I sure didn’t want to talk to anyone. That seems strange for someone who always loved people and loved any church activity I could attend. But something inside me just…
