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Genesis 44: The Test of Unselfish Love

As we ended the last chapter, Joseph's brother passed the test of jealousy with flying colors. The joy of brothers must have been great. This Egyptian, whom they feared not only not cast them into prison but instead turned out to be a kind host. Now, They would be able to return home with ample …

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Genesis 43: The Test Of Jealousy

As the last chapter ended, we saw Joseph moaning and groaning about his life and how hard he has it. Joseph's brothers' guilt was exposed to a certain extent, and there was remorse, but there was still much to be finished in their hearts by God's spirit before they would be truly prepared to serve …

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Genesis 42: Shoe On The Other Foot

Joseph has been the subject of the last few chapters, and the scripture does not tell us much about Jacob and his other sons during this period. It is safe to assume, they have built their homes, and Joseph is a distant memory in their minds. Jacob probably never stopped mourning for his son. Meanwhile, …

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Learning to Let Go Of The Past

5 We remember the fish which we ate freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic; Numbers 11:5 Last week, we learned how regrets hinder our spiritual growth. This week once again, I like to pick up where we left off and address a couple of other things we need …

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Learning To Trust & Obey

7 And the Lord said: “I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their [a]sorrows. 8 So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to …

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Genesis 41- From Prison to Palace

Do you feel forgotten entirely? Hopeless? Joseph has been in prison for a crime he did not commit. After his experience with the chief butler, which seemed to offer some promise of his possible release, he must have been discouraged. The butler had forgotten him, and although Potiphar knew he was innocent, he could not …

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